§ 1. Mr. HOLTasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether there is a guard at certain munition works of approximately 300 soldiers; and, if so, 830 whether he will explain why these men could not render more effective military service?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Mr. Macpherson)The guard at the works referred to by my hon. Friend was considerably less than the number he suggests, and the area of the premises is, roughly, 1,000 acres. The guards at such centres are now being further reduced. I may add that the men, being of low medical category, cannot be more usefully employed elsewhere.