27. Colonel BURNasked the Minister of Labour if any provision is to be made in the case of a man, who, rejected for the Army on medical grounds, was con scripted for national service and had to sell his business at a great loss, and now appeals for assistance to enable him to re-establish himself in his former position?
The MINISTER of LABOUR (Sir Robert Home)The answer is in the negative, so far as funds administered by the Ministry of Labour are concerned. Grants from the Civil Liabilities Fund are, as the hon. and gallant Member is no doubt aware, strictly limited to cases of serious hardship arising out of service 345 with His Majesty's Forces. I am, bow-ever, considering whether any steps can be taken to provide assistance from other sources in this type of case.