§ 61. Mr. HOHLERasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether the War Office are now advertising for and recruiting mechanics for the Royal Engineers; and whether, having regard to the demand for mechanics in the manufacture of munitions of war, he will consider the desirability of organising the material at his disposal and transferring suitable mechanics who have already joined the Colours to the Royal Engineers?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Mr. Tennant)With the exception of a few cases where certain local companies now being raised have not yet quite completed their establishment no mechanics are now being enlisted for the Royal Engineers.