§ 97. Mr. CHURCHILLasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he is now in a position to announce the decision upon the restoration of the Immediate Reserve for the Royal Navy on a pre-war basis, or on any other basis?
THE PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE ADMIRALTY (Lord Stanley)It is not proposed to restore the Immediate Reserve as it is felt that the objects for which that Reserve was formed can be more easily and economically effected by exercising the power to call up pensioners under the age of 55.
§ Mr. CHURCHILLDo I understand that we shall have a statement from the Noble Lord on Tuesday next on this point?