§ 83. Mr. BOOTHasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if any further response has now been made to 40 the communication sent in April to Guernsey asking for help in men and money; whether he is aware that it was claimed in the local Legislature by several speakers that Guernsey had supplied one in eight of its population as soldiers and Great Britain only one in ten; and that the inhabitants of Guernsey have proved their complete loyalty to the British Crown?
§ Mr. BRACEThe Lieutenant-Governor reports that the principle of a Military Service Act on similar lines to the recent Imperial Act has been unanimously accepted by the States of Guernsey, and the necessary legislation to give effect to this decision is in preparation. The question of a contribution towards the expenses of the War is still under the consideration of the insular authorities. I have seen a report of the speeches referred to. At the end of April the Lieu-tenant-Governor reported that Guernsey, with Alderney and Sark, out of a population of 40,000, had furnished to the Army 4,150 men, who were all of Class A, besides 170 to the Navy. I think the House will agree that this is an excellent record.