§ Mr. PETOasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether a final decision has been arrived at as to the position of men engaged in agriculture, exempt until 1st January next, after that date, whose work is essential for carrying on the cultivation of the land?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONNo, Sir; no final decision has been reached. Instructions have, however, been issued that these men are not to be called to the Colours until after the agricultural census returns have been analysed, when more definite information as to the position of agriculture will be available.