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Oral Answers to Questions — Armed Forces – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 6 August 1947.

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Photo of Lieut-Colonel Granville Sharp Lieut-Colonel Granville Sharp , Spen Valley 12:00, 6 August 1947

asked the Minister of Defence whether, in view of the decision to accelerate releases from the Army during the first quarter of 1948, he will now give his estimate of the numbers of men and women who will be serving in the forces on 31st March, 1948.

Photo of Mr Albert Alexander Mr Albert Alexander , Sheffield, Hillsborough

I would ask my hon. Friend to await the statement to be made this afternoon by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister, in the Debate on the state of the nation.

Photo of Lieut-Colonel Granville Sharp Lieut-Colonel Granville Sharp , Spen Valley

In view of the fact that confidence in similar replies to other Questions has often proved to be misplaced, can my right hon. Friend give a guarantee that the information asked for in the Question will be given by the Prime Minister?

Photo of Mr Albert Alexander Mr Albert Alexander , Sheffield, Hillsborough

The hon. Gentleman had better await the speech.