§ 16. Mr. CROOKSasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he is 885 aware of complaints with regard to calling-up notices being sent to the homes of men who have already been in the Army for months; whether he is aware that the receipt of the official envelope causes unnecessary alarm to parents and other relatives as they think it is a notification of death or wounds; and whether steps are being taken to ensure more complete records and thus avoid the muddle and expense of calling up men who are already doing their duty?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONIt has been necessary to send out notices to all men whose whereabouts are unknown or who are not recorded satisfactorily. This work has made much progress and is now nearing completion.