§ 46. Mr. GERSHOM STEWARTasked the Prime Minister the number of recruits enlisted since the commencement of the War in England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, respectively?
§ 57. Mr. HAYWARDasked whether the Government, in order to facilitate recruiting, will consider the advisability of taking effective steps to obtain and publish particulars of all men of military age and capacity in, and the number already recruited from, every county, county borough, or other appropriate area in the United Kingdom, and also the number required from each of such areas to make up the total number of recruits required according to the ratio the men available in each of such areas bears to the total number available in the United Kingdom, making allowance, if necessary, for men engaged on naval and military works and equipment?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI understand that, no precise or trustworthy figures being available, the publication of the figures suggested at present would only lead to misleading deductions.
§ Mr. GERSHOM STEWARTWould the right hon. Gentleman bear in mind—speaking for the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee—that it would help them if some of these facts were placed before the country?
§ The PRIME MINISTERYes.
§ 51. Sir WILLIAM BULLasked the Prime Minister whether he will state, with reference to the recruiting inquiry circular to be issued presently to householders generally, if Civil servants may express their willingness to serve with the forces of the Crown if and when called upon; and, if so, whether they would be entitled to the full benefits of the Treasury Regulations governing enlistment with permission?
56. Mr. PIKE PEASEasked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that dissatisfaction exists among Civil servants at hindrances placed in the way of enlistment; and whether he will arrange that those engaged in land valuation and occupations not specially affected by the War should be allowed to enlist and have their places kept open for them?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI would refer the hon. Member to the written answer which I gave to a question by the hon. Member for Sunderland, which will appear in to-morrow's Votes.—[See Written Answers this date.]