§ 78. Mr. RENDALLasked the Home Secretary whether he can give the number of separation orders granted by magis- 260 Trates in England and Wales since 1914: and whether since demobilisation commenced there has been an increasing numbers of orders made.
§ Mr. SHORTTI regret that the figures asked for are not available. Those for 1919 are being collected. As the Army was demobilised the number of separation orders must have increased, but there are no figures at present available on the subject.
§ Mr. RENDALLCan the hon. Gentleman get the figures for the War years?
§ Mr. SHORTTThere will be great difficulty.