asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will now re-embody and recruit for the Home Guard in view of the dangerous and deteriorating international situation.

asked the Secretary of State for War what plans he has for the re-establishment of the Home Guard; and if call-up will be preceded by the appointment of zonal and local commanders and unit headquarters.

asked the Secretary of State for War if, in view of the increasing demands upon the nation's manpower for military purposes, he is considering the re-formation of the Home Guard.

The question of raising a Home Guard to meet an emergency, and the procedure for raising it, has been under consideration between the War Office and other Departments for some time.