§ Sir J. D. REESasked the Under-Secretary of State for War when unmarried miners of military age who can at present-be spared from coal and other mines will be called to the Colours?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONArrangements are at present being made for the recruitment of miners, with the exception of certain skilled grades, who have entered the coal mining industry since 4th August, 1914, and were on that date of military age. As soon as it is possible to form an estimate of the probable results of that measure, the Government Departments concerned will be in a position to determine whether more miners can be spared from the mining industries, and, if so, how many.