HC Deb 12 June 1918 vol 106 cc2188-9
86. Captain STARKEY

asked what percentage of men from nineteen to twenty-three years of age previously holding exemptions but rendered liable to service by the clean cut have boon called up from industrial work and from agriculture, respectively; whether fresh exemptions have been granted to those not called up by any authorities other than the tribunals; and, if so, by what authorities?

Mr. BECK

I regret I have not the information at my command which would permit of my ascertaining the percentage referred to by the hon. Member. In agricultural cases certain men have received exemptions from Appeal Tribunals under the Proclamations; and in war work of an industrial character some men in certain occupations essential to the War have not at present been called up, but no fresh exemptions have been given to them.