§ Sir D. MACLEAN (by Private Notice)asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the official announcement in the Press to-day that recruiting has been suspended, and also that appeals before tribunals are suspended, he will give, by wire or otherwise, categorical instructions to the tribunals throughout the country and National Service representatives that their activities for the time being, at any rate, are to be suspended?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWA telegram was sent yesterday to each region, with instructions to repeat to each tribunal the decision to suspend action.
§ Mr. BRUNNERMay I ask whether the Volunteer condition attached to certain conditions of exemption will be adhered to, seeing that in many cases it is a great tie upon busy men who have to fulfil the Volunteer condition?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI think there is a great deal of force in the point raised, but I have not looked into it, and I should like to have notice before giving a definite opinion.
§ Mr. WATTHow does the right hon. Gentleman's answer apply to men who have been called up to-day or on other days of the week?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI think they are all being suspended.