§ 97. Mr. Orbachasked the Secretary of State for War why 14170365 Private I. Kleinman was given terminal leave on 3rd June, with a view to his discharge as being medically unfit and unemployable, and recalled on 15th June and upgraded medically without any further medical examination.
§ Mr. LawsonMy inquiries into this case are not yet completed. I hope to be able to write to my hon. Friend within the next few days.
§ 115. Mr. Walker-Smithasked the Secretary of State for War when Lieutenant C. Carter, 293291, 12th Battalion, Nigeria Regiment, whose Class B release was sanctioned in December, 1945, will be able to return home to resume his duties as housing assistant to the Hertford Corporation.
§ Mr. LawsonThis officer declined release in Class B. In view of his age and service group he should soon be released in Class A
§ Brigadier Headasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that no statement of accounts has yet been furnished with regard to 3593940 Sergeant J. T. Cross, and that as a result, debits were deducted from this soldier's pay between March, 1945, and August, 1945, and that, because he was sent on demobilisation leave on half pay, he was unable to have a holiday; and what steps are being taken to settle the queries on this account which have been outstanding for 19 months.
§ Mr. LawsonA detailed statement of account for the whole of his service was sent to Mr. Cross in September, 1945. He has raised certain observations which, in the main, apart from two minor points necessitating reference to the overseas authorities, merely repeat his claims for 177W a full write off of the whole of the debt on his account. As already stated the decision of the competent military authority has been given and communicated but I am re-examining the case to see whether there is any ground for further relief. The restriction of cash payments during terminal leave is in accordance with the regulated procedure for recovery of debit balances outstanding when soldiers are released.