§ MR. JEFFREYS (Hampshire, N.)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the scarcity of agricultural labourers in the country 1495 districts, he will arrange that furloughs to non-commissioned officers and men of Militia battalions belonging to agricultural counties shall be granted during the months of June, July, and August, instead of during the winter, to enable farmers to gather in their harvest.
§ * MR. WYNDHAMMilitary considerations are, of course, paramount; but every effort will be made to enable the men to have furlough during harvest-time.