§ 83. Mr. Kirbyasked the Secretary of State for War the number of men who, during the year 1936, presented themselves for enlistment at the Liverpool recruiting office; and the number of such men who were rejected as physically below Army standard?
§ Sir G. DaviesI have been asked to reply. The number of applicants to enlist, in the City of Liverpool, during 1936 was 3,692. Of this number, 1,837 were rejected on medical or physical grounds.