Mr YATES (Adelaide) (12:55 PM) .I had drafted an amendment which I thought would cover the position of the class of men referred to by the honorable member for Fremantle (Mr. Burchell). Recently a man who had been enlisted by the Navy Department to engage in a class of work approximating war service, but not in a war zone as a belligerent, approached me to know what his position was under this Act. He had seen three years' service. I submitted his request to the Navy Department and was informed that he could not be included under the War Service Homes Act. In my opinion, there are many persons who are as much entitled to the benefits of the Act as are those who are now included. It is only fair that the Government should accept the suggestion of the honorable member -for; Fremantle, or the suggestion that I have drafted to include " any person enlisted for war service by the Navy Department," which would 'include wireless operators, mine sweepers, and persons serving on transports. They were taken away . from their ordinary sphere of life to render service in the only class of -work in which they could offer their services on behalf of the Empire, and I think it only right that, having rendered good service to the Empire, they should participate in the slight reward which this Bill offers to them in providing them with the opportunity to secure homes for themselves. I hope that before the Bill goes through .the Minister will reconsider the matter and see whether he cannot give these men the assurance that they may be included in the benefits of this legislation at a time when they can take steps to begin and finalize payments on the purchase of houses. It ought to be done now, because it may be a long time before we have another opportunity of raising this question.