HC Deb 24 February 1915 vol 70 cc266-7
58. Mr. YEO

asked the Under-Secretary of State for War the number of recruits who have joined the Army in Carnarvon since the War?

Mr. TENNANT

For reasons already stated, it is not in the British interest to give recruiting figures of this character.

Mr. YEO

Has the right hon. Gentleman's attention been called to the statement in the Press in which the recruiting officer gives the figures and says they are a disgrace to the county of Carnarvon?

Mr. TENNANT

I am not aware that that appeared in the Press. If my hon. Friend will show it to me, I shall be pleased to see it.

Sir IVOR HERBERT

Has there not been a very remarkable development in recruiting in the county of Carnarvon since the establishment of the Welsh Army Corps?

Mr. TENNANT

I could not give an answer to that question off-hand.

Mr. ELLIS DAVIES

Is it not a fact that over 600 men joined from the town of Carnarvon, out of a population of only 9,000?

Mr. TENNANT

Again I cannot give the information off-hand.