§ 96. Mr. Keenanasked the Secretary of State for War whether 2576985 Lance-Corporal H Drewry. H.Q. Wing 4 O.T. Battalion, Royal Signals, Humbleton Camp, Bernard Castle, the particulars of whose case were sent to the Minister on23rd January and 11th February 1946,will be released with his Group 28
§ Mr. LawsonNo, Sir. This soldier is serving on a Regular engagement and will not have completed his 7 yearsservice with the Colours until 1st September, 1946. Pre-war service in the Territorial Army does not count towards this period.
§ 111. Major Cecil Pooleasked the Secretary of State for War why, in the case of Mr. George Dee, of 99, Beacon Street, Lichfield,dealt with under reference5748/JMCS, which was represented by the hon. and gallant Member for Lichfield on 29th January, 1946. and on which the necessary correcting action was. Taken on 7th February, 1946, his Department failed to send any reply until 9th March,1946.
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§ Mr. LawsonIn order to deal with my hon. and gallant Friend's letter, it was necessary to obtain a report from the Record Office in the first place and subsequently from the Regimental Paymaster. When the report from the Regimental Paymaster was received it appeared that the matter had already been settled some little time before independently of my hon. and gallant Friend's inquiry.
§ 115. Wing - Commander Millingtonasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will now relax his attitude with regard to 14450856, Lance-Corporal W. R. C. Hinman, as this N.C.O. is urgently needed in agriculture.
§ Mr. LawsonThis non-commissioned officer is a Regular soldier who has not completed his period of service with the Colours. He is not therefore eligible for release under Class B.