§ 12. Mr. ANEURIN WILLIAMSasked the Secretary of State for War under what law lads of 17 years of age are retained in the Army against the wish of their parents?
§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONI would refer the hon. Member to the answer given on the 18th December last to the hon. Member for Govan, in which the subject is fully dealt with.
§ Mr. A. WILLIAMSMay I have an answer to my question, which was not covered by the other answer? I have asked under what law these lads are retained?
§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONI can only refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer of the right hon. Gentleman the Secretary of State, which was a very full answer, and gives him all the information I could give him.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSIs it in order for me to be referred to an answer which does not answer my question? I have asked under what law these lads are retained?
§ Mr. SPEAKERIt is a matter of opinion whether the previous answer does not cover the hon. Gentleman's question. I do not bear in mind what was the previous reply.