§ 58. Mr. GINNELLasked how many of the 7,000,000 men of military age and fitness estimated to have been in England and Wales at the time the War began had enlisted in the Regular Army down to the latest date for which figures are available?
§ Mr. TENNANTThis is a request for the number of men recruited since the War began. As I have often stated, it is not considered desirable to give this information. If and when it becomes desirable to give it, the Government will give it on its own initiative.
§ 61. Mr. PETOasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he will now state the ratio of the number of recruits to the total number of men of military age in each county of England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland; and, if not, whether he will state what are the reasons of public policy which prevent the publication of the figures?
§ Mr. TENNANTI fear I cannot give this information. It is not considered desirable at the present time to disclose these figures. If it should become desirable to do so, the Government will disclose it on their own initiative, as I have stated in reply to an earlier question to-day.