§ 47. Mr. TICKLERasked the Prime Minister if he will put into practice the declared intention of the Government of prosecuting the War with all the available forces of the Empire, by introducing conscription, whereby the single eligible men may be called out, and thereby saving the lives of thousands of our soldiers by bringing the War to a speedy and successful termination?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThe Government are not of the opinion that there is any ground for thinking that the War would be more successfully prosecuted by means of conscription.
§ Mr. TICKLERCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether the Government are quite satisfied with the rate of recruiting, and whether they are satisfied that the present Army will be able to beat the Germans?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThe Secretary of State for War is very gratified with the response which has been made to the appeal to the country for voluntary enlistment.