§ 87. Mr. G. Porterasked the Secretary of State for War whether it was with his approval that a so-called recruiting appeal in Army orders was issued to a unit in B.A.O.R. threatening the men with a return to unemployment if they do not stay in the Army and stating that unemployment is on the increase in the areas South Wales, Medway, Tyneside and Durham, etc.; and if he will stop the issue of such appeals.
§ Mr. BellengerI am not aware of any such appeal, but I have already initiated inquiries and will write to my hon. Friend.