108. Mr. Driberģasked the Secretary of State for War how soon the hon. Member for Maldon may expect an answer to his letter of 12th October, 1945, to the financial Secretary to his Department, concerning a soldier who claimed that he had been detained in India after he should have sailed for home for release, about which his Department has been reminded repeatedly by telephone before and since Christmas.
Mr. Bellenģer:I very much regret the delay in replying to my hon. Friend's letter. The soldier concerned left India very shortly after he wrote to my hon. Friend and arrived in this country on 11th November, and was sent on release leave.
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§ Mr. Naylorasked the Minister of Labour if he will withdraw the name of 1081693 W/ Bombardier J. Ward, No. 3 Holding Battery, R.A. Depot, Deolali, India Command, from' Class B release group, granted by the War Office authority, Sidcup, D2 / Res/ 386a / 365, on 8th January, in view of the time that has elapsed since the offer of Class B release was first accepted by this man and the early approach of his release in Class A, Group 30.
§ Mr. Lawson:I have been asked to reply. I do not consider that the War Office should cancel authorisations for Class B release already accepted on account of unavoidable transport delays, but the man himself can if he wishes withdraw his acceptance providing he has not left his overseas command. In-that case he should inform his commanding officer.