§ Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for War if he will state approximately the number of charges for desertion and over-staying their leave among troops in this country during 1944.
§ Mr. LawsonThe figures asked for are not available, but information is available as to the number of actual convictions under Courts-Martial for absence and desertion in the United Kingdom from February to August, 1944; these amounted to approximately one per thousand of the total strength.