§ 72. Mr. ROWLANDSasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether Section 2 of the Military Service Act, 1916, applies to men over forty-one years of age who have served in the old Volunteers, the Territorials, and the Army?
§ Mr. TENNANTIf my hon. Friend wants an authoritative legal interpretation of this Section I can only refer him to the Courts. The question of the interpretation of this Section of the Act for administrative purposes is still under the consideration of the military authorities.
§ Mr. ROWLANDSCannot my right hon. Friend give any clear decision as to what is meant by the Section? You cannot expect these men to go to Court and take their case to the House of Lords.
§ Mr. TENNANTI quite understand that would not be a reasonable thing to expect, but the question of a decision for administrative purposes will be announced very shortly.
§ Mr. ROWLANDSIf some of them apply—
§ Mr. TENNANTIf they apply we will give them an answer as soon as we can.