§ 64. Mr. JOWETTasked the Minister of National Service if he is aware that the clerk to the Droylsden Local Tribunal is a single man of military age, and if he is further aware that, as an example of this tribunal's work, it has recently refused exemption to a man with eleven children; and whether he proposes to take any action in the matter?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. Stephen Walsh)My right hon. Friend the President of the Local Government Board has made enquiry into the matters referred to. The clerk to the tribunal, who is also clerk to the urban district council, is of military age and holds a certificate of exemption granted on the ground that he is in a certified occupation. The military representative agreed to his exemption. The man referred to in the second part of the question was granted exemption in August, 1916, but the exemption was withdrawn six months ago because of his failure to comply with a reasonable condition attached to his exemption. He did not exercise his right of appeal against this decision of the local tribunal. I understand that some of the children are not dependant on him and that there is no question of financial hardship. My right hon. Friend does not see any ground for questioning the procedure of the local tribunal in either case.
§ Mr. JOWETTWhat was the condition of exemption which is called a reasonable condition of exemption?