5. Captain Vyvyan Adamsasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Labour whether, in view of the vital necessity of increasing our available manpower, he will arrange for the immediate calling up of more age groups, as, however deficient equipment may be, the training the men would receive would be of the greatest value?
§ Mr. AsshetonTwo age groups are being registered this month, and arrangements are being made to register four further age groups in July. Additional age groups will be registered as rapidly as is necessary to meet the requirements of the Forces.
Captain AdamsWould my hon. Friend remember that it is not necessary to have full equipment in order to train men?
§ Mr. AsshetonThat is a matter for the Secretary of State for War.