Mr. T. WILSONasked the Undersecretary of State for War if he is aware that at a munition works or explosives factory in Gloucestershire the workmen are being pressed to sign the A.R.M.W. form; that they are not given time to read the form, but are told by the officials to get it signed; that many of the men who are signing these forms are war munition volunteers and hold exemption certificates: and that these men are uncertain what their position is; and whether he will explain what the position of these men really is?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYCertain classes of men called up for military service from a munition works in Gloucestershire have been given the opportunity to enrol as Army Reserve munition workers. I am informed that there is no foundation for the suggestion that these men were not given time to read the form of enrolment. I am not aware that any men, war munition volunteers or otherwise, properly holding exemption certificates, have been enrolled as Army Reserve munition workers. If the hon. Member will give me the names of any such men I will cause further inquiries to be made, with a view to taking any action which may be necessary.