§ Colonel MURRAYasked the Secretary for Scotland whether he can state, or furnish to each local agricultural committee a Return showing, the principle on which the quota of 5,500 men decided to be withdrawn from agriculture and allied industries in Scotland has been allocated among the several counties in Scotland; the specific number allocated to each county; the number of men from each county born in the years 1895 to 1899 inclusive, and whose National Registration certificates showed them to be registered as engaged in agriculture or an allied industry on 20th April, 1918, who have been called up and have rejoined for service with the Colours since the said date; and the number of men from each county born in the years 1886 to 1894 inclusive, and whose National Registration certificates showed them to be registered as engaged in agriculture or an allied industry on 20th April, 1918, who have been called up and have rejoined for service with the Colours since the said date?
§ Mr. MUNROAs regards men born in the years 1895–1899 who come within the scope of the Royal Proclamation of 20th April no county quotas were fixed, but precise instructions were given to the representatives of the Board in each county or district regarding the classes of men whose applications should be certified for presentation to the tribunal. It was ascertained on 17th June that the 725W number of men who had been called up under the Proclamation was approximately 4,000. The remaining 1,600 were then allocated among the counties on a scheme that took account of estimates of (a) the extent to which men had already been called up; (b) the number of remaining men of all ages. The quotas of the 1,500 thus arrived at were communicated to the district agricultural executive committees on 18th June. On the question of the numbers of men posted to the Colours, I must refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the Minister of National Service.