asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that services of chaplains are not available to many of the new Army; whether he is satisfied that sufficient chaplains have been appointed; and whether there is any prohibition of parochial clergy rendering service in such cases, when requested?

A sufficient number of chaplains has already been appointed to meet existing requirements, and there is an adequate number of accepted candidates to meet requirements for some time to come. The answer to the last part of the question is in the negative.