59. Mr. MacCALLUM SCOTTasked the Secretary of State for War what is the purport of the protection certificate issuable by recruiting officers to men classified under Category C, and under what circumstances is it issuable?
§ Mr. FORSTERThese certificates are granted, upon request and upon production of proof of identity, to men who, after examination by a medical board, are certified to be in a category which is not being called up for srevice and are relegated to the Reserve. The certificates are cancelled by the sending of a calling-up notice by the recruiting officer.
Mr. MacCALLUM SCOTTWhat is the purport of this certificate; what effect does it have; what is the meaning of it?
§ Mr. FORSTERI am afraid I must throw myself on my hon. Friend's indulgence.
Mr. MacCALLUM SCOTTIf I put the question down again, shall I get an answer? That is the question which is asked—what is the purport of it?