§ 30. Mr. TOUCHEasked in what manner it is proposed to utilise members of the National Reserve who do not give the required undertaking in Class I. or Class II. of the new Regulations?
§ Colonel SEELYI shall not be in a position to answer this question until there has been time to ascertain the numbers available in Classes I. and II.
§ Mr. TOUCHEI understand that it has not been determined what their duties are to be?
§ Colonel SEELYI have said that I cannot answer this question until the numbers have been obtained, and they have not been obtained.
§ 31 Mr. TOUCHEasked (1) how many of the men enrolled in the National Reserve have undertaken service in Class II. of the new Regulations as being willing to serve at Home with specific Territorial units in the event of imminent national danger, either in the field or fixed positions, or to carry out administrative work, as may be required; (2) how many of the men enrolled in the National Reserve have undertaken service in Class I. of the new Regulations as being willing to serve in the field at Home or abroad in the event of imminent national danger; and (3) how many men are now enrolled in the National Reserve?
§ Colonel SEELYThere has not yet been sufficient time to complete the classification under the new system, and the bulk of the men shown in the returns recently rendered are unclassified. The total number in the Reserve amounted on 1st June to 207,384.
§ Colonel YATECan the right hon. Gentleman say when the classification will be completed?
§ Colonel SEELYNo, Sir, I cannot give a date, but it, is proceeding.