83. Brigadier Clarkeasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Defence how many 1939–45 war-time deserters are still unaccounted for.
§ Mr. Birch10,932 wartime deserters are still unaccounted for. This figure includes men with addresses in the Republic of Ireland and elsewhere overseas.
Brigadier Clarkeasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Defence how many men in the three Services took advantage of the amnesty granted to deserters.
§ Mr. Birch3,068, including 524 men who were granted protecting certificates in accordance with the concession announced by my right hon. and learned Friend the Home Secretary on 1st April, 1953.