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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 80, 1 November 1916, Page 2

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l J ress Association—Copyright, Aastru' Han and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 1.45 p.m.) London, October 31. In the House of Commons there were lively discussions on the question of our man power, the food prices, <'tnd the channel fight, and which- requited in a record of 247 questions. The time limit prevented the Ministers from answering the majority. Mr James Hope announced that the Government were unaware of any Neutral protest against Germany's treatment of war prisoners, but Britain was keeping a record of German breaches of international law throughout the war. Mr Hazleton asked whether there were 3,600,000 exemptions. Mr Lloyd George said the number varied daily. He would give the true, figure during the debate on our man power. Mr Wedgewood asked that, in view of the failure of the existing system, would the Government enlist all under twenty-three, calling up the older men year by year as found necessary and leaving the industries to readjust themselves naturally. Mr Lloyd George said the latest substitution Scheme had just been brought in, and it was too early to describe it as a failure. Mr Bonar Law announced that the Government would introduce without delay a Bill in the House of Lords removing from the peerage and citizenship all members of the House of Lords fighting against the Allies. It was doubtful whether the Duke of Cumberland and the Duke of Albany were actually members of the House of Lords. He was not aware that others were fighting against us. Mr Forster said the Government was acting in accordance with General Haig's suggestion regarding •body shields for troops, but it was undesirable to give further details.