§ Mr. FELLasked the Secretary of State for War if the skilled workmen who are discharged from Woolwich Arsenal are still given on leaving a circular or card advising them where to apply if they desired to emigrate to the Colonies or to foreign states?
§ Mr. HALDANEThere has been no alteration in the arrangements made for the distribution of the circulars. The circulars are not given to men who were taken on temporarily for special jobs.
§ Lord BALCARRESMay I ask if the circular is being given to any workmen who leave the Arsenal?
§ Mr. HALDANEThe purpose of the circular was to save men from being got hold of by unsatisfactory persons. The establishment has been settled, and no men of the establishment are being discharged. The use of the circular has ceased to exist.
§ Lord BALCARRESAre these cards still being given to the men?
§ Mr. HALDANEAs I have already explained, the establishment is settled, and no men under the establishment are being discharged. The use of the circular, as I have said, has therefore ceased to exist.