HC Deb 27 July 1900 vol 86 cc1507-8
* SIR J. COLOMB (Great Yarmouth)

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that difficulties are anticipated at Great Yarmouth and elsewhere during the coming fishery season owing to many fishermen and employees in the fish-curing business being out for service with the Militia, and whether, where possible, furlough will be granted to such men during the fishery season so as to mitigate as far as possible injury to the fishing industry.

MR. WYNDHAM

As I have already explained to the House, instructions have been issued to the districts that Militiamen belonging to units embodied prior to March might be given furlough if they had satisfactorily completed their training and could be spared.

* SIR J. COLOMB

Will that apply to all men?

MR. WYNDHAM

To all men of good character.