§ 45. Mr. KINGasked the Prime Minister whether it is intended to reintroduce the Military Service Bill which was left un-passed at the end of last Session?
§ The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Asquith)No, Sir, there is no present intention of reintroducing this Bill.
§ Mr. PRINGLEIs it necessary? Will these men not come under the existing Military Service Act?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI cannot add anything to the answer I have given.
§ Mr. AINSWORTHIs the Government aware that hundreds of thousands of men who have given their services and are prepared to give their services to the country 565 for Home defence are seriously affected by any delay on the part of the Government to deal with the question and give them a military status under the War Office?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, Sir.