HC Deb 07 March 1916 vol 80 c1385W
Mr. WATT

aked the Minister of Munitions whether his attention has been called to statements made in several tribunals by members thereof that men are much more urgent than munitions; and whether he will take any action to impress on tribunals the necessity of munitions in order to win the War?

Dr. ADDISON

By arrangement with my right hon. Friend the President of the Local Government Board, a note emphasising the importance of munitions work and explaining why special arrangements have been made for the exemption of munitions workers from military service, was circulated to local tribunals immediately after the passing of the Military Service Act. I am sending my hon. Friend a, copy of the note in question.