Part of Oral Answers to Questions — British Army – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 8 July 1947.
Mr Frederick Bellenger
, Bassetlaw
12:00,
8 July 1947
I think it is uneconomic to send them back far overseas if they have a short period to serve, but I would remind my hon. Friend that in September we shall be 24 per cent. short of our total requirements, even if no further groups are released.