HC Deb 13 July 1916 vol 84 c534
93. Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKE

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will make inquiries for the purpose of ascertaining whether there are any men of military age engaged in work connected with patrolling of railway bridges, public works, and internment camps; and, if so, will he consider the advisability of employing returned soldiers not fit for active service in these duties so as to release more men for service abroad?

Mr. FORSTER

I find that all men of military age who were also fit for general service in the Royal Defence Corps and supernumerary Territorial Force companies have already been withdrawn. The recruitment of these units, to which are assigned the duties enumerated in the question, is maintained by the enlistment of men over military age.