§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Commander Eyres Monsell.]
§ Mr. SAKLATVALAI beg the leave of the House to occupy them for a few minutes in reference to the question of the Army Supplementary Reserve. I am afraid that once again I am seeking unpopularity in this House, as it is one of those questions in which, from misguided motives of patriotism, this House decides to enter into a conspiracy against the wishes and liberties of the masses of this country. On the 16th March, the Secretary of State for War, when speaking of the Army Supplementary Reserve, spoke as follows:
I want to say a word or two about the Supplementary Reserve which was started by my predecessor last year. The Supplementary Reserve was started in order to attract skilled tradesmen, who are becoming more and more necessary to the Army. The demand is greater than the supply coming in normally through the ordinary channels."—[OFFICIAL REPORT, 16th March, 1925; col. 1887, Vol. 181.]
§ Notice taken that 40 Members were not present: House counted, and 40 Members not being present,
§ The House was adjourned at Nineteen Minutes before Ten of the Clock until To-morrow.