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Orders of the Day — Deserters from Armed Forces

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 13 May 1947.

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Photo of Sub-Lieutenant Herschel Austin Sub-Lieutenant Herschel Austin , Stretford 12:00, 13 May 1947

I thank the Minister for what he has just said about deserters who have surrendered. I am really concerned now about some further appeal being made on more humane lines to bring in the rest of them.

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