§ Mr. H. M'LARENasked the President of the Local Government Board whether the War Office is empowered to appoint a solicitor to represent them before the local tribunals; whether the Minister of Munitions or the Home Office, as the case may be, have also power to appoint a representative who may be a skilled lawyer, while a man who appeals to the tribunal is not allowed a representative of any kind; and whether, in view of the difficulty that many men have in making out a case before a Court, he will so alter the Regulations so as to permit of skilled assistance being given to the man?
§ Mr. LONGThe instructions issued to local tribunals provide that the tribunals "shall not admit any person to be heard as an advocate." This provision applies to every party before the tribunal, including the recruiting officer, or the military representative appointed to act for him.