§ 24. Sir G. Jeffreysasked the Secretary of State for War what obligation rests on demobilised men, other than Regular Reservists, to present, themselves for further service if mobilisation should be rendered necessary by any fresh emergency; and whether he will cause the position and obligations of such men to be made perfectly clear.
§ Mr. ShinwellIt should be clearly understood that all officers and men who have left the Army under the release scheme are still members of the Reserve. 995 Their liability to recall will continue until the emergency is declared to be at an end. This information is given to each officer and man on the last page of his release book.
§ Sir G. JeffreysWould the Secretary of State make this clear in a further order, so that it will be clearly understood by all personnel concerned, because a great many of them think that they are demobilised for good and that there is no question of their recall?
§ Mr. ShinwellI should imagine that the answer I have given, which is very specific, will have made the matter clear.
§ Mr. Frank ByersHas a man or an officer to get permission to leave the country if he is on the Reserve?
§ Mr. ShinwellI cannot reply to that question offhand.