§ 55. Mr. JOWETTasked the Prime Minister whether he is prepared to take steps for the protection of a man who has been wrongly advised by his employer in respect to the procedure for securing an appeal against the decision of a military service tribunal, in a case where the man in question has a wife and seven children under twelve years of age dependent on him, and honestly believes that if his case could be heard he would obtain exemption?
§ The MINISTER of NATIONAL SERVICE (Sir A. Geddes)My right hon. Friend has asked me to reply. There is a regular procedure for dealing with cases 1791 in which a man through ignorance has allowed his tribunal rights to lapse. If the man referred to is still in civil life he may apply to the local tribunal for leave to lodge a late appeal, and if the hon. Member will furnish me with particulars of his case I will see that the facts are communicated to the National Service representatives concerned.