HC Deb 17 February 1916 vol 80 c212
7. Sir J. LONSDALE

asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland how many men of military age are being employed by the Congested Districts Board in Ireland?

Mr. CECIL BECK (Vice-Chamberlain of the Household)

The number of whole time officials of military age employed by the Congested Districts Board is 145, exclusive of fifty-one serving with the Army or Navy and six engaged in other forms of War Service. The Board have no information as to the ages of some 2,500 men in casual employment upon their works.