§ Mr. WILLIAM THORNEasked the Secretary of State for War whether, on the occasion of the training of the London Territorial Forces, a large number of horses were requisitioned from their owners, thus throwing temporarily out of work many men whose employment is connected with those horses; and, if so, whether the granting of some compensation to these men will be favourably considered?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Mr. Haldane)The hon. Member is under a misapprehension. These horses were not requisitioned, but hired in the usual manner.
§ Mr. W. THORNEIs it a fact that many of the horses were supplied by contractors, and that in consequence a very large number of carmen were deprived of employment?
§ Mr. HALDANEThe horses were hired from those who were willing to hire them in the usual way.
§ Mr. W. THORNEIs it not a fact that the carmen were deprived of employment in consequence of the hiring of the horses?
§ Mr. HALDANENo more than in any other case.
Captain CRAIGIs it not possible for the carmen to join the Territorials, and so solve the difficulty?