§ Sir H. Morris-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for War what is the cause of the delay in Army units at Hastewell Signals LT 307624 Base Training Unit, West African, Dhond, India Command, receiving notification regarding Class B release, in view of the fact that the Ministry of Labour's notification was received six weeks ago.
§ Mr. LawsonI assume that the Question refers to Lieutenant C. H. Hastewell. This officer was included in a list of individuals required for the wool industry which was received from the Ministry of Labour and National Service in January. His release was not however approved by the War Office in view of his late age and Service Group. The only officers in his Group who were at that time being released under Class B were those required for certain special occupations. It would, moreover, be very difficult to replace this officer in his present post without interfering with the Class A release of another officer.