§ Mr. O'SHAUGHNESSYasked the Secretary of State for India if he will state the number of officials at present employed by the Government at the India Office; how many of them are men of military age; the number of these fit for active service in connection with the War; and whether the military authorities are calling them up?
§ Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe number of the administrative and clerical staff (including 150 temporary women clerks) now in employment by the India Office is 499. The number of men of military age included in this figure is 142; of these the number fit for active service is not at present definitely known, owing to changes made from time to time in the system of medical examination. Since the War began seventy-five members of the staff have been released for military service, and twelve others will shortly be released. The staff is reviewed from time to time with a view to further releases, as the temporary substitutes acquire experience.