§ Colonel CARNEGIEasked the Undersecretary of State for War if he is aware that unnecessary hardship has already been inflicted on men of the Royal Defence Corps by moving them from the South to the North of England or vice versâ, without regard to their residences, this being a distinct breach of promises made to the men of the National Reserve when they were asked to volunteer for service; and whether, in the event of the reorganisation of the Royal Defence Corps, endeavours will be made to keep men as far as possible near their homes to enable them to control their private affairs and cultivate their gardens and allotments?
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§ Mr. FORSTERThe personnel of the Royal Defence Corps is enlisted for service anywhere in the United Kingdom, and the reference to the alleged promises is not understood. I am afraid it is not possible to give effect to the suggestion in the last part of the hon. and gallant Member's question.