HC Deb 13 July 1937 vol 326 c1040
21. Mr. Davidson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the total number of ex-service men at present receiving poor law relief in Glasgow?

Mr. Elliot

I regret that the information asked for is not available.

Mr. Davidson

In view of the importance of recruiting, will the right hon. Gentleman not make some attempt to obtain the figures in order that they can be put side by side with the recruiting posters of the Secretary of State for War?

Mr. Elliot

Such figures could be obtained only by interviewing personally thousands of men receiving relief.

Mr. Davidson

Does not the right hon. Gentleman think it would be more honest—

Mr. Speaker

The hon. Member is not allowed to ask supplementary questions which would not be allowed as questions on the Paper.

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