§ Mr. HAYDN JONESasked whether the decision has been taken to draft to Reserve "W" more Members of this House who are now serving in His Majesty's Army under the provisions of the Military Service Act; and whether Regulations on this subject, will be issued?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEYes, Sir, instructions are being issued that if any Member of Parliament who is certified by a medical board to be unfit for general service, has been already called up, he is518W to be transferred forthwith to Section "W" of the Reserve, if he so desires. Instructions are also being issued that Members of Parliament who are certified by a medical board to be unfit for general service, are not to be called up under the Military Service Act.
§ Sir A. MARKHAMasked whether the senior Member for Merthyr (Mr. Edgar Jones) has obtained an exemption from military service; if so, by what tribunal and on what date was he exempted; and has this case been reviewed under the provisions of the Military Service Act, 1916?
§ Mr. FORSTERI am making inquiries.