§ 41. Mr. ARNOLDasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that, owing to the calling up for the Army of the two sons, who were assistants, of A. Goldthorpe, clogger, of Kirkburton, near Huddersfield, it is impossible for many miners, children, and others to get their boots repaired without great delay, and that, as A. Goldthorpe is the only clogger in this district, injury to health is being caused to many persons in Kirkburton and the surrounding places; and whether, in order that the health of the population in the matter of footwear may be better safeguarded, he will order the release from the Army of one or both of the sons of A. Goldthorpe?
§ Mr. FORSTERThese circumstances would be familiar to the tribunal within whose jurisdiction it lay to decide the case.
§ Mr. ARNOLDDoes the hon. Gentleman realise that these people are engaged 16 in the vital work of coal-getting, and can he not do something by way of substitution?
§ Mr. FORSTERI will look into the matter further. I think the responsibility rests with the tribunal.