HC Deb 09 May 1939 vol 347 c287
59. Mr. Mander

asked the Secretary of State for War whether, with regard to the men of 20 years of age to be recruited in Northern Ireland on a voluntary basis, it is proposed to call them up for a period of six months training as in the rest of the United Kingdom?

Sir V. Warrender

They will be on the usual terms of service according to the branch of the Service in which they enlist.

Mr. Mander

Will the numbers who will serve six months be in proportion to the numbers raised in this country?

Sir V. Warrender

It is a question of the service in which they enlist. If they enlist in the Regular Army they will serve a Regular soldier's engagement, and if they enlist in the Territorial Army they will serve a Territorial soldier's engagement.

Mr. Mander

Then the conditions of the force being raised in Ulster will be entirely different from those of the six months conscripts in this country?

Sir Ronald Ross

Of course they will be.