HC Deb 09 July 1940 vol 362 cc1106-7W
Mr. Cocks

asked the Secretary of State for War whether, apart from voluntary enlistment, he will consider calling up suitable ex-soldiers and Army pensioners up to the age of 55 to act as Army instructors and giving them a short course of training for that purpose?

Mr. Eden

There is no existing power under which ex-Service men and Army pensioners, other than reservists and those who come within the provisions of the National Service (Armed Forces) Act, 1939, can be called up for service.

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