§ 77. Mr. Osborneasked the Secretary of State for Air whether the parents of Sergeant Ralph Blackton Butler, No. 1577781 R.A.F.V.R., who was reported missing and is now known to be buried in Germany, will be granted facilities to visit their son's grave; and, as it is over 15 months since he promised to announce a decision by a committee of the three Service Departments, who were considering the matter, when that committee's report will be made available.
§ Mr. A. HendersonDetails of the scheme for assisting relatives to visit war graves were announced by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for War on 13th April. As was then stated, Germany cannot at present be included in the scheme because of difficulties about transport and accommodation; there is also much work to be done before the cemeteries are completed. It is hoped, however, that visits to Germany will be possible next year.