asked the Minister of Defence if he will consider offering deserters the option of service in the mines as an alternative to returning to the Forces.

Mr. Chetywnd: asked the Minister of Defence the number of men now serving in the Forces who have had previous experience in the mining industry.

asked the Minister of Defence how many deserters from the Army, R.N. and R.A.F. have, upon arrest, either before or after their trials, attempted to commit suicide or otherwise have inflicted...

asked the Minister of Defence if he will state the number of non-Regular Service personnel who had completed four years' and three years' service, respectively, on 31st December, 1946.

asked the Minister of Defence if he will now make a statement about the payment of marriage allowances to officers under 25 years of age.

asked the Minister of Defence in which Colonies it is intended to recruit land and air Forces for service in peacetime outside their home countries; and if he will make a statement on His...

asked the Minister of Defence if he will indicate, in approximate figures, how the estimated strengths of the 182,000 in the R.N., 590,000 in the Army, and 315,000 in the R.A.F. on 31st March,...