§ 48. Sir T. Mooreasked the Prime Minister what plans the Government have made for the retention or provision of adequate and suitable post-war Defence Forces?
§ Mr. AttleeIn the course of their consideration of post-war problems, the Government are investigating the nature and extent of the Defence Forces which it will be necessary to maintain, but the time has not yet come to formulate any definite plans.
§ Sir T. MooreAs this matter obviously requires further discussion, I propose to raise it on the Adjournment. If I may, I would like to ask your advice, Mr. Speaker, about whom I should raise it with. This Question was addressed to the Prime Minister.
§ Major PetherickWill my right hon. Friend ask the Prime Minister whether it will be possible to announce at the earliest possible moment that it is the intention of the Government to retain compulsory military service after the war, in view of the very strong belief in this country that if after 1918 we had been able to put 4,000,000 or 5,000,000 men into the field this war would not have happened?
§ Mr. SpeakerI must remind the hon. and gallant Member that the hon. and gallant Member for Ayr Burghs (Sir T. Moore) has given notice that he will raise this question on the Adjournment.