§ 61. Mr. NEWBOULDasked the Prime Minister whether he can state when the Defence Force will be disbanded and the Reserves be demobilised?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSMy right hon. Friend has asked me to reply. The Defence Force will be disbanded and the Reservists will be demobilised with all possible speed as soon as the situation admits.
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSThe hon. Member knows quite well that these forces are in existence in order to render protection and assistance to the civil power.
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON - EVANSWherever they are required.
§ Mr. HOGGECan the right hon. Baronet inform the House of one place where they are required for protection now?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSThey have been required, I regret to say, in several places during the last week or two.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODCould not they be used to take over mines and collieries under Regulation 13?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSThat is not the object for which they were raised.
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat does not arise out of the question.
§ 69. Mr. LYLE-SAMUELasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can state the total cost to date of the mobilisaion of the Reserves and of the Defence Force?
§ Sir R. HORNEThe estimated total cost to date of these services is £4,880,000.