§ 16. Lieutenant-Colonel DALRYMPLE WHITEasked the Secretary of State for War if he will state the daily average of men enlisted for the post-war Army during April, 1919, distinguishing between men who have re-enlisted and youths under nineteen years of age?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe daily average of men enlisted for the post-war Army during April was approximately 237, which includes a daily average of forty men re-enlisted. The number of youths under nineteen years of age enlisted is not available, but youths between the ages of seventeen and eighteen averaged approximately thirty-three daily.
§ Lieutenant-Colonel WHITEIn view of the necessity for obtaining a large number of men at an early date, will the right hon. Gentleman suggest to the Minister of Labour the discontinuance of the unemployment donation to men under twenty-five years of age?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThat is much too great a topic for us to debate on this occasion.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYCan the right hon. Gentleman say how many recruiting meetings were held during April to get recruits for the Army?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI must have notice of that question.