§ 26. Sir JOHN SPEARasked the Under-Secretary of State for War if, on the declaration of peace, he will immediately release from military service all men who, prior to enlistment, were engaged in single-men businesses and also key men who are necessary for the re-establishment of ordinary business pursuits?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONThe scheme of demobilisation provides that special consideration shall be given to the claims for early release of those men who, prior to the war, were engaged in single-men businesses, or are key men who are necessary for the re-establishment of important trades or industries.
§ Sir J. SPEARWould that apply to ploughman and skilled men generally in agriculture?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI will look into that question. I am not quite sure of my facts, but I will put forward the representation.