HC Deb 26 November 1946 vol 430 c247W
108. Mr. Collins

asked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that delay in demobilisation has created considerable uncertainty with regard to their future careers in the minds of men now overseas, and who have made any provisional arrangements for their postwar employment based on the anticipation of earlier demobilisation; and if he will arrange for bureaux to be set up in the various overseas commands where such cases can be investigated and advice and information given to the men concerned.

Mr. Bellenger

I would refer my hon. Friend, on the general question, to the statement made today by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister. At present in most overseas commands either there are military officers specially trained to advise on resettlement problems, or representatives of the Ministry of Labour tour the command and are available for interviews. Plans are well advanced for more permanent arrangements for resettlement advice to the troops at home and overseas.