§ Mr. NIELDasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether any instructions 2135W have been issued to recruiting officers that men employed on the administrative staffs of county or local authorities and who are in low medical categories are not to be called up for service for the present; and, if not, whether, in view of the importance of continuing the work of county and local authorities he will consider the question of issuing such instructions?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONSince the 9th October, 1916, recruiting officers have been in receipt of instructions that men not classified in medical categories A. or B 1 employed on the professional, clerical and administrative staffs of local authorities and kindred bodies connected with the administration of public functions are not to be removed from their employment without communication with the Director of Recruiting.