§ 33. Dr. Segalasked the Secretary of State for War whether any military police are being drafted to the Far East in excess of normal replacements; how many are at present in No. 1 Transit Camp, Singapore; and what is their longest stay there prior to posting.
§ Mr. ShinwellMilitary police in excess of normal replacements are not being drafted to the Far East. None are at present in the transit camp referred to. In the past the longest normal stap at this camp before posting was five days for those awaiting passage to Japan. Such postings ceased at the end of January. Drafts for local reinforcements are cleared in three days.