§ Mr. Hewlettasked the Secretary of State for War whether the reserve of nurses on which he can draw at the start of any land operations in Europe is adequate for the anticipated volume of work which will be entrusted to it; and, if not, what steps he is taking to increase it?
§ Mr. A. HendersonState registered nurses for the Army are recruited through the Ministry of Labour from nurses who volunteer for service with the Army and the necessary measures are being taken to meet requirements.