42. Mr. E. HARVEYasked the Prime Minister whether he can state, in view of the decision of the Government to suspend all calling-up notices and to instruct tribunals to suspend the hearing of appeals, what is the position of men now holding conditional exemptions from military service; and, in particular, whether obligations imposed by tribunals upon men to serve as volunteers or special constables, or to observe certain specific conditions as to their civil employment, still continue; and, if so, for how long?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. S. Walsh)I have been asked to answer this question. I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given yesterday to the hon. Member for North Somerset. A Press notice to the same effect has been published in to-day's papers.
Mr. HARVEYWill the Regulation referred to be laid upon the Table of the House; and, if the House is not sitting, will it be published at the earliest possible moment?
§ Mr. WALSHWe will certainly take all possible means of bringing this before the effective notice of all concerned. I cannot say more.