§ 46. Sir R. COOPERasked the Prime Minister if it is the policy of His Majesty's Government to call up British citizens up to the age of fifty-one for military service or work of national importance, and to leave aliens and enemy aliens free to seize the industry and trade of this country; and, if not, will he say how he proposes to deal with this problem?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir G. Cave)My right hon. Friend has asked me to reply to this question. I would refer the hon. Baronet to the full statement which I made on behalf of the Government on Thursday, the 11th July.