§ Mr. BYRNEasked the Under-Secretary of State for War if he is aware of the treatment of Gunner Joseph Browne, No, 218096, 31st Reserve Battery, Royal Field Artillery, Maryhill Barracks, Glasgow; if he is aware that this man, although an Irishman ordinarily resident in Dublin, was conscripted, although sent by the Dublin Labour Exchange to Messrs. Nobel's explosives factory, Ardeer, Ayrshire, a controlled establishment, who afterwards transferred to Messrs. Brown's shipyard, Clydebank, another controlled establishment; if he is aware that this man was never in Great Britain in his life until sent there by the Labour Exchange to do work of national importance; if he is aware that Gunner Browne denies the statement that he was employed in Great Britain as a railway clerk; and if, having regard to the character of the information supplied to the War Office in this man's case, he will order his immediate discharge?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONIn view of the fact that the hon. Member represents that the information supplied to the War Office is of a doubtful character, further inquiries are being made.