§ 90. Mr. Martin Lindsayasked the Secretary of State for War when 1058005 Corporal E. K. McEwan, R.A.O.C, will be returned to the United Kingdom for a Class B release as a teacher.
§ Mr. Lawson:I very much regret the delay in releasing this soldier. A cable has just been received which states that orders have been issued for his immediate release from S.E.A.C., and instructions have been sent from the War Office that he should be sent home by the fastest available means.
§ Lieutenant-Colonel Byersasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will expedite investigations into the application for compassionate release of 1437578 Private M. House, Somerset Light Infantry, who is due to return to his unit on 31st March.
§ Mr. Lawson:This soldier has already been granted 28 weeks compassionate release. His case has been carefully considered but I regret that a further period 29W of release on compassionate grounds cannot be granted.