HC Deb 03 April 1933 vol 276 c1424
48. Mr. TINKER

asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office if he will give the figures of enlistment of persons under 18 years of age who have been discharged through misstatement of age for the years 1929–30 and 1931–32?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Duff Cooper)

During the recruiting years ended 30th September, 1930, and 30th September, 1932, the numbers of recruits under 18 years of age who were discharged for having made a misstatement as to age on attestation were 575 and 416 respectively.