asked the Secretary of State for War when he is prepared to lift the ban that prohibits the British soldier from marrying whom he pleases, if his choice should fall upon a girl of German nationality.

I am unable to make any forecast. I would refer any hon. Friend to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 18th October, to a question by the hon. and gallant Member for Solihull (Lieut.-Colonel Lindsay).