§ Mr. Championasked the Secretary of State for War what are the circumstances in which 10562027 Driver J. H. Dawes, R.E.M.E., who was apprehended as a deserter in December, 1945, escaped from close arrest during the same month, was reported to have rejoined his unit in November, 1946, and is once again absent from his unit; why was he not court-martialled during the period between November, 1946, and nth July, 1947; and why was it possible for this soldier to again escape.
§ Mr. BellengerI am making further inquiries into this case and will write to my hon. Friend.