HC Deb 19 February 1917 vol 90 cc999-1000W
Mr. OUTHWAITE

asked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he can state, as bearing upon the man-power issue, what is the of the probable wastage in the forces in the field for the current year?

Mr. MACPHERSON

I am afraid that this question cannot conveniently be dealt with by way of question and answer. In any case, it cannot be discussed in public without giving information to the enemy.