§ Major Sir H. HAVELOCK-ALLANasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he can see his way to remove Private Thomas Mowbray, No. 6559, No. 2 depot company, Yorkshire Regiment, a skilled joiner, but at present employed as a clerk in the record office at York, to munition work either at Birtley or Newcastle-on-Tyne, so that in his leisure time he may assist his father in a wood-carving business at Durham?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONCapable clerks and skilled carpenters are both urgently required in the Army at the present time, and I regret, therefore, that Private Mowbray's release cannot be sanctioned. In view of my hon. and gallant Friend's statement that Mowbray is a skilled joiner, I am having inquiry made to ensure that the best possible use is made of his services.