§ 102 and 103. Brigadier Headasked the Secretary of State for War (1) what percentage of the class Z Reservists has now had their addresses checked and been re-registered;
(2) whether a decision has yet been reached, and whether units and formations concerned are aware of the numbers and particulars of men of the class Z Reserve who will be retained in reserved occupations
§ 105. Mr. Lowasked the Secretary of State for War how many men are on the class Z Reserve of the Army; of these how many the address and occupation has been checked in the past six months; and what means he has introduced to keep in touch with any future changes of address or occupation.
§ Mr. StracheyIt would not be in the public interest at the present time to add to the details I have already given on this subject, but I can confirm that arrangements have been made by which the Department will be aware of future changes of address or occupation of Z Reservists. Units and formations are aware of the numbers of reservists which they will require to complete their establishments on mobilisation. It is not necessary for them to know in advance the names or exact particulars of the reservists who would be sent to them in an emergency or from which Reserve they would come.
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Mr. C. I. Orr-Ewingasked the Secretary of State for War what percentage of the class Z Reserve have had their addresses and occupations checked during the past three years.
§ Mr. StracheyI would refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. and gallant Members for Carshalton (Brigadier Head) and Blackpool, North (Mr. Low).