§ Lieut.-Colonel Byersasked the Secretary of State for War why 14702013 Lance-Corporal J. P. Coombes, 14 I.T.C., Hampshire Regiment, The Barracks, Northampton, an agricultural worker who has served for 2½ years has not been offered Class B release under the block system; and whether he will expedite this release.
§ Mr. Lawson:Lance-Corporal Coombes has not been offered Class B release as he is not recorded as an agricultural worker on enlistment. If, however, his release as an agricultural worker is recommended to the War Office by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Labour I should be prepared to consider the case on its merits.