88. Lieutenant-Colonel Sir J. HOPEasked whether a soldier who was forty-one years of age on 18th April, 1918, who volunteered under the Derby scheme in 1915, but was then rejected on medical grounds, and was afterwards deemed to be enlisted in 1916 under the Military Service Act, can now be released in accordance with the Ministry of Labour Circular of 8th January, 1919, provided employment is awaiting him?
§ Mr. WARDLEYes; subject to the current instructions as to priority and the exigencies of the Service.