HC Deb 26 November 1946 vol 430 c256W
132. Mr. H. D. Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for War how many men with release group numbers of 46 and over will have served more than three and four years, respectively, on 1st January, 1947.

Mr. Bellenger

An estimate was made at the end of June of the numbers of non-Regular soldiers who would have served 3 and 4 years on 1st January, 1947. The following are the figures, which are the most accurate at present available:

Mr. Bellenger

I regret that I am unable to forecast an actual date when the Thanksgiving Hall will be available for de-requisitioning. It accommodates 57 A.T.S. employed at a nearby Depot for whom no alternative is at present available. I hope, however, that forthcoming reductions in other units located in Leicester may allow us to release this hall during the early part of 1947.