§ 44. Mr. Charles Smithasked the Secretary of State for War whether he has any further statement to make on the subject of the possible deferment of release of certain R.A.S.C. clerks serving in the Middle East; and how many men are likely to be involved.
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§ 84. Mr. Dribergasked the Secretary of State for War if he can now make a statement on the block deferment for two months of R.A.S.C. clerks, serving in the Middle East, in group 67 and subsequent groups.
§ 93. Mr. Sharpasked the Secretary of State for War what deferment is proposed in the demobilisation of R.A.S.C. G/D Clerks at G.H.Q., M.E.L.F., on release groups 67 and 68; why this is necessary; by what date or dates they will be demobilised; and whether G/D Clerks in other arms and at other H.Q. have been subjected to similar treatment.
§ Mr. ShinwellIt will, unfortunately, be necessary for the Commander-in-Chief, Middle East, to defer the release, for a period which I hope may not be longer than two months, of some 400 R.A.S.C. clerks in Group 67 serving in the Middle East. As regards the reason for such deferments and the position in other arms and theatres, I have nothing to add to the reply given to several hon. Members on 24th February last.