§ Mr. HOHLERasked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many men, not mechanics and under the age of forty-one, have entered Chatham Dockyard since the War began and are now employed there; 2175W and will he consider whether they can properly be released for military service, or. at least, all of them who are single men?
§ Mr. PRETYMANThe number is 775; but, of course, many of these men are unfit for general military service; those who are medically classified Grade 1 and were entered after 15th August, 1915 (or before that date if under twenty-three years on 1st January, 1917) are not protected from military service on occupational grounds.