71. Major DAVIESasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether it is intended to replace night-time volunteers engaged upon anti-aircraft work by whole-time mm on active service; whether the efficiency of the anti-aircraft service in London is prejudiced by the employment 1310 of part-time men; and, if not, whether, having regard to the demands of the Army on the man-power of the country, the services of part-time men can be continued?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONIn regard to the first and second parts of the question, I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the answer given on the 23rd instant to my hon. Friend the Member for Hag-gerston. The answer to the last part is in the negative for the reasons given, except to the extent to which it is proposed still to employ part-time men for duties which can be performed efficiently by them. These part-time men are not volunteers, but belong to the Naval Volunteer Reserve, and are paid as such.