§ 22. Mr. ANDERSONasked the President of the Local Government Board whether he is aware that the Bridgnorth Tribunal consists of five members, of whom three, including the chairman, are boot and shoe retailers and repairers, whilst another is a director of a local factory; whether he is aware that in the case of two recent applications for exemption made by two master boot and shoe repairers, one being also a retailer, the tribunal merely granted in each case fourteen days' exemption, the term to expire on 23rd May, being six days before the calling up of their group; that in the case of another boot and shoe retailer, although considered entitled to exemption until 30th November by the Advisory Committee and the military representative, the tribunal only granted exemption until the end of July; and whether he will cause inquiry to be made and take steps to prevent any tribunal on which there is a majority of men belonging to one trade adjudicating on the claims for exemption of their trade rivals?
§ Mr. HAYES FISHERMy right hon. Friend has no previous knowledge of the particulars of the cases referred to. I would refer the hon. Member to the answer which he gave him on the 24th instant, in reply to a question on a similar subject.
§ 39. Mr. HOGGEasked the Under-Secretary for War whether his attention has been called to the remarks of Mr. Hustler Hustler, the military representative of Middlesbrough tribunal, on the 18th instant, to the effect that there was no advantage to be gained by adjourning a case for a man to be examined by the medical board because they were taking every man for something; and whether this is in accordance with instructions from the Army Council?
§ Mr. TENNANTI have asked for a report on this matter.