asked the Secretary of State for War how Class Z reserve men who have been called up only for fifteen days are to be given uniforms; if such uniforms would normally be new or already used; and to what extent these uniforms can be made to fit for such a short period of use.

Uniforms will be issued to Class Z reservists at the place at which they report for training. Uniforms issued to reservists in the early period of the call up will be new. It may, however, become necessary to issue reconditioned garments to personnel joining for training later in the summer. Size rolls will be attached to the warning notices which reservists will receive. If these are filled in accurately it should be possible to distribute uniforms of the correct size to places of joining. Alterations to garments to ensure a good fit will not, however, be possible.

asked the Secretary of State for War what will be the programme of training undertaken by men in Class Z who are being recalled for 15 days.

These men will carry out the normal training appropriate to their unit. In addition to refreshing the individual knowledge of reservists and familiarising them with new weapons or devices, the training will be directed towards bringing the units together as a team.

asked the Secretary of State for War what policy is to be pursued with regard to Class Z men who are now studying at a university.

It is not intended to treat university students differently from other Z reservists. As I informed the House on 30th January, provision will be made for any recalled Z reservists to apply for postponement of recall on grounds of hardship and due consideration will be given to the cases of those studying for examinations if applications are made.