§ 93. Mr. REMERasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware of the position caused by his announcement only to release 10 per cent. of the agricultural companies for agricultural work, and that the whole of these men are urgently required on the land?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe decision to which my hon. Friend refers was arrived at by the Government after careful consideration of both military and agricultural requirements, and I regret I cannot agree to any further extension of the concession in view of the present urgent needs of the Army.
§ Mr. REMERIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that there will be great difficulty in regard to the question of agricultural produce during the coming winter unless he makes an alteration?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI believe I am to meet a Committee of Members of this House this afternoon upon this subject. I will take the opportunity of laying the military situation before them in detail.
§ Mr. CHURCHILLYes; but it is not in order at the present moment to lay the military situation before them.