§ Sir C. Edwardsasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that many of the older members of the Home Guard, now disbanded, are unemployed and cannot get work; whether he will consider engaging them as guards for prisoners of war and similar duties; and is he aware that many of these men would be glad to do duties of this kind.
§ Mr. A. HendersonIt is, of course, not practicable to recall special categories of the Home Guard and to use them on this work as members of the Home Guard. It might, however, be possible to enlist such men into the Army for this specific duty on special terms and conditions of service, though I am doubtful whether there are available any appreciable numbers of suitable men who are unable to get other work. I will, however, certainly have this matter examined.