§ 135. Mr. A. Lewisasked the Secretary of State for War why Craftsman D. H. Marshall, 177, Plashet Road, E.13, has been refused a compassionate release in view of the evidence submitted by the hon. Member for Upton.
§ Mr. LawsonCraftsman Marshall has already been granted a total of 24 weeks temporary release on compassionate grounds and I regret that after careful consideration of the case I do not feel able to grant any further period of compassionate release.
§ 136. Mr. A. Lewisasked the Secretary of State for War why Craftsman D. H. Marshall, 177, Plashet Road, E.13, has been refused Class B release in view of the evidence submitted by the hon. Member for Upton.
§ Mr. LawsonCraftsman Marshall's trade is recorded as plumber. This is one of the trades which are being dealt with under the Class B block release scheme. In order to meet the demands of the Ministry of Labour it has not been necessary to offer release to plumbers in Craftsman Marshall's age and service group.
§ 141. Mr. Errollasked the Secretary of State for War why Captain R. Spencer Andrews, R.A.P.C., has had his release deferred by one month on reporting to A.P.O., Manchester, after having been informed, on release embarkation in India, that as a volunteer to return to the United Kingdom by air he would not have his release deferred.
§ Mr. LawsonThis officer is in Group 31 and is therefore not due for release until 17th June to 23rd June. His release has not been deferred and will not be deferred beyond the period laid down for the release of his age and service Group.
§ Lieutenant-Colonel Byersasked the Secretary of State for War when the hon and gallant Member for Dorset, North, can expect an answer to his letter of 1st May concerning 14887493 Private Freak, Dorset Regiment.
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§ Mr. LawsonA reply to the hon. and gallant Member's letter was sent to him yesterday.