asked the Secretary of State for War how many local authorities are refusing to grant facilities to their employees to attend annual training in T.A. camps or other auxiliary forces.

This information is not available at the War Office.

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that various committees of the Edmonton Council apparently refused this?

No, Sir, out I am hoping that it will be possible soon for all local authorities and employers of labour, including the Government, to co-operate more than they are perhaps doing at the present moment.

Lieut.-Colonel Dower:

Can the right hon. Gentleman take some steps to draw their attention to this urgent national problem?

We are about to do that or are in the process of doing so.