§ Mr. Tony Lloydasked the Secretary of State for Defence when Major Ashley, about whom the hon. Member for Stretford has written to the Secretary of State, ceased to work for the Department in any capacity; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LeeAccording to the records available to my Department, Major A. D. Ashley's last day of active list service was 30 August 1949. There is no record of him having been called out for military service subsequently.