asked the Minister of National Service if he will consider whether the combing-out process described by him has been effectually applied to the numerous Army pay offices throughout the country; and whether he will consider the advisability of relieving for active service some of the military effectives employed therein by substituting for them older or lower class men or girls?

Steps have already been taken to comb out from pay offices men fit for combatant services. The oases of the few such men remaining will be duly considered.