§ 90. Mr. W. THORNEasked the Undersecretary of State for War whether, when men over military age are called up for examination, they are compelled to produce their birth certificates, the expense of obtaining which is 3s. 16.; and whether the military authorities will obtain a man's birth certificate in such a case or, alternatively, have provision made whereby a man can obtain a copy of his birth certificate for this purpose at less expense?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI do not think public funds can be expected to bear the expense involved in enabling men to establish their claims to exemption. I may add that birth certificates issued by registrars in connection with the National Insurance Act are accepted by recruiting officers as evidence of age in questions arising under the Military Service Acts.