HC Deb 10 February 1931 vol 248 c202
44. Mr. TINKER

asked the Secretary of State for War if he can state the number of recruits who have joined the Army during 1929 and 1930 where application has been made for their release because they have joined under military age; and will he say how many have been granted release?

The SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Mr. T. Shaw)

I regret I am not in a position to give the information for which my hon. Friend asks without disproportionate labour. But during the recruiting years ended 30th September, 1929 and 1930, the numbers of recruits discharged for having made a misstatement as to age on attestation were 573 and 573 respectively.

Mr. McSHANE

Is my right hon. Friend considering raising from 17 to 18 the age at which such boys should be accented without the consent of their parents?