HC Deb 24 June 1918 vol 107 cc733-4W
Mr. KING

asked the Minister of National Service whether instructions have been given to the local tribunal at Leeds to exempt from military service men of Russian birth but of Belgian domicile, who came to this country on the outbreak of the War and who express the intention to return to that country at its conclusion; if so, on what date; whether he is assured that these instructions are being observed; and whether the instructions apply only to Russians in Leeds or to all Russian subjects who have acquired Belgian domicile?

Mr. BECK

Instructions to the tribunals are issued by the Local Government Board, and not by the Ministry of National Service. I have had inquiries made, and I understand that no instructions of the nature referred to in the hon. Member's question have been issued.