§ 118. Mr. G. Williamsasked the Secretary of State for War why Z reservists are often ineligible for service in the Home Guard when they would be useful as instructors.
§ Mr. J. R. H. HutchisonPermission for a Z reservist to enrol is, in the normal course, only withheld if the man is likely to be needed in the very early stages of mobilisation. But, even where an applicant is ineligible for this reason, the War Office normally gives authority for his enrolment for peace time service, if the general officer commanding-in-chief of the command considers that the man would be useful to the Home Guard as an instructor or in some other key appointment.