HC Deb 28 January 1918 vol 101 cc1296-7
60. Mr. CHANCELLOR

asked the Minister of National Service whether, in view of the hardship on masters and men involved in the calling up of indentured apprentices who have paid a premium and Served part of their time, he can see his way to having Section 96 of the Army Act again put into operation?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of NATIONAL SERVICE (Mr. Beck)

It is not possible to exclude men of military age from the operation of the Military Service Acts on the grounds stated in the question of the hon. Member. This is only one of the many hardships which are inevitable in a great war.

Mr. WING

Will the hon. Gentleman ask the War Office to reconsider the ques- tion of the premium in such cases as these, which is a hardship additional to the one already named in the question?

Mr. BECK

I think that my lion. Friend had better ask the War Office himself directly.

Mr. WING

I have already done that.