§ 74. Mr. JOWETTasked the President of the Local Government Board if he will make inquiries concerning the action of the Burley-in-Whafedale Tribunal in allowing Messrs. William Fison, Limited, to make the selection of one weaving overlooker to be refused among four married men who applied for exemption, with the result that the firm in question decided to refuse exemption to a man of thirty-eight years of age with six children, whilst of the remaining three who were given exemption one man, twenty-seven years of age, had no children, another, 530 forty years of age, had only one child, and the third, twenty-nine years of age, had only two children?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. Hayes Fisher)My right hon. Friend is making inquiry into the subject.
§ 75. Mr. DIXONasked what remedy a married man belonging to a certified occupation, namely, a wholesale fish salesman and fish curer, has when the local tribunal refuses him a certificate of exemption from military service and leave to appeal?
§ Mr. HAYES FISHERAn applicant has an unrestricted right of appeal from the decision of the local tribunal to the Appeal Tribunal. Appeal from the Appeal Tribunal to the Central Tribunal can be made only by leave of the former, and their decision granting or refusing leave is final.