HC Deb 28 March 1917 vol 92 c417
40. Mr. MOLTENO

asked the Home Secretary whether any general Order has been issued that all Government officials between the ages of eighteen and sixty-one must enrol under the National Service scheme, and, if so, by whom; and, if such an obligation has been imposed, will he -explain how it can be reconciled with his pledge given to the House of Commons that there would be no compulsion under the National Service Bill?

Sir G. CAVE

The Prime Minister has invited Civil servants to enrol as National Volunteers, but there is no obligation on them to do so.

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