HC Deb 09 June 1915 vol 72 c248
26. Mr. SHERWELL

asked whether the military authorities have ordered a census to be taken of all men eligible for military service within the recruiting area of the 5th Battalion West Riding Regiment; it so, whether such census is to be taken under instructions from the War Office; and under what statutory authority the order for the census has been issued?

Mr. TENNANT

No orders for a military census have been given by the War Office.