HC Deb 19 September 1950 vol 478 c1703
21. Mr. A. R. W. Low

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he has now completed the check on addresses of all members of the Class "Z" reserve.

Mr. Strachey

The checking of the addresses of the "Z" Reservists likely to be required is proceeding. Sufficient addresses for our immediate needs have now been checked, and the checking of the occupations of these Reservists is now being carried out.

Mr. Low

Does not the right hon. Gentleman remember telling the House two months ago that the checking was already nearly complete? Is it not clear that he is encountering more difficulties than he originally expected?

Mr. Strachey

The checking of the addresses of that particular number of "Z" Reservists is now complete, and their occupations are being checked.

Major Legge-Bourke

Will the right hon. Gentleman say whether he proposes to check in any way the fitness of these men to be called up, or have they to be called up and then, if unfit, discharged again?

Mr. Strachey

On the question of medical examination, I do not think it is proposed to do that.

Commander Maitland

Is it not proposed to check the occupations and addresses of all Class "Z" Reservists?

Mr. Strachey

In due course.