asked the Undersecretary of State for War whether he is aware that a man named E. Clifton, aged thirty-two, Category Al, employed in Section 16 b, Machine Gun Store, Army Ordnance Department, Royal Arsenal,. Woolwich, received his papers to join the Colours on 18th March, 1918; that he has not been called up; that in the meantime-he has been appointed a foreman at Woolwich; and whether this man will be released for service with the Colours and his work at Woolwich done by a discharged and wounded soldier?

This man has been employed on work of considerable importance, and, as such, has been in possession of Army Form W. 3,476, which exempts him from being called up. Arrangements were made some time ago to replace him, in the event of further calls for men of "A" category, and he is now being released for service.

Would this man have been released for service if a question had not been asked in this House?