§ 5. Mr. Lowasked the Secretary of State for War how many officers and men previously on Class Z reserve have registered in the special registered reserves created by him in September, 1948.
§ Mr. ShinwellIt would not be in the public interest to give these numbers.
§ Mr. LowIs it not very much in the public interest that the public should know that there are a lot of officers and men who are prepared to come forward at the right hon. Gentleman's request?
§ Mr. ShinwellNobody knows better than the hon. Gentleman that it is not in the public interest to give the number of persons in a particular category.