§ Mr. Astorasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will give an assurance that the men of the 13th Parachute Battalion of the Sixth Airborne Division, placed under close arrest at Muar, Kuala Lumpur, on 14th May and still awaiting court martial, pending a court of inquiry, have been properly cared for during their period of close arrest; and whether inquiries into the matter are being effected with all possible speed.
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§ Mr. Dribergasked the Secretary of State for War what steps he has taken to remedy the situation, brought to his attention by the hon. and gallant Member for Stone (Major Fraser) whereby officers of the 13th Battalion, Parachute Regiment, are still in command of other ranks confined in a detention camp awaiting trial.
§ Mr. LawsonI would refer the hon. Members to the reply I gave last Tuesday in answer to Questions by several hon. Members on this subject. I can assure them that the inquiries, which are being made with all possible speed, will cover all the various points raised by hon. Members in connection with this matter.