§ 71. Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he could, without prejudice to public interests, state the number of recruits obtained in each recruiting area in the United Kingdom since the outbreak of War up to the most convenient recent date?
§ Mr. TENNANTI regret that I can add nothing to previous answers which have been given on this matter.
§ Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSMay I ask whether the whole of this information is not in the possession of the right hon. Gentleman at this moment, and, if so, why it cannot be communicated to the House?
§ Mr. TENNANTI am not concerned to deny it.
§ Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSThen why do not we have it?
§ 77. Mr. COTTONasked whether any intimation was issued at any time since the War began, by the Government or the War Office, to the military authorities of the commands in Great Britain or Ireland, that if recruiting did not show an improvement a form of conscription would have to be enforced?
§ Mr. TENNANTNo, Sir.
83. Mr. CATHCART WASONasked the Under-Secretary for War, if the number of recruits coming forward the last few days come up to his expectation?
§ Mr. TENNANTIt is not desirable to make official statements as to any temporary fluctuations in recruiting that may occur from time to time.