HC Deb 16 August 1916 vol 85 cc1880-1W
Mr. W. THORNE

asked the Minister of Munitions whether, when employers of controlled firms make an application for soldiers to work in controlled establishments, they have to fill in and comply with all the conditions set forth in the application forms obtained from the Minister of Munitions and the Army Council Instruction No. 344, 1916, and the Minister Circular R.C. 85 B of 18th February, 1916; and if he can state who is responsible for seeing the Regulation carried out?

Dr. ADDISON

The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The Minister of Munitions is responsible for securing observance by the employer of the conditions under which a soldier is released for munitions work.