Oral Answers to Questions — British Army – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 8 July 1947.
Mr George Rogers
, Kensington North
12:00,
8 July 1947
asked the Secretary of State for War why the claims of subconductor K. Shiebert, 5630077, in respect of employment in India, have not yet been settled.
Mr John Freeman
, Watford
The claims made by this warrant officer in connection with his Army service in India have all been settled to his satisfaction. The only outstanding claims are in respect of his employment as a civilian foreman in a clothing factory. These items are now the subject of correspondence with the Indian civil authorities, and I have enlisted the aid of my right hon and noble Friend the Secretary of State for India in order to settle the matter with the minimum further delay.
Mr George Rogers
, Kensington North
asked the Secretary of State for War how many cases raised by hon. Members in connection with soldiers serving, or having served, in the Indian Army are awaiting replies from the authorities in India.
Mr John Freeman
, Watford
This information is not readily available, and could not be obtained without a disproportionate amount of work, as records of cases raised by hon. Members are not maintained in my Departments classified by Commands.
Secretary of State was originally the title given to the two officials who conducted the Royal Correspondence under Elizabeth I. Now it is the title held by some of the more important Government Ministers, for example the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
