Sir H. DALZIELasked the Secretary to the Admiralty whether a number of Irishmen of military age have been brought direct from Ireland to Rosyth to replace Englishmen and Scotsmen who have been called up for military service?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAFrom the early stages of the Rosyth contract, which was commenced in 1909, labour has been obtained direct from Ireland, as well as from Great Britain. No alteration in this practice has been made since the commencement of the War, but certainly no men have been brought from Ireland to Rosyth for the express purpose of replacing Englishmen and Scotsmen called up for military service.