HC Deb 01 August 1940 vol 363 c1376
10. Mr. Cocks

asked the Minister of Labour whether the provision that men called up for the Services shall be reinstated in their former positions after the war applies to those who, having registered under the Armed Forces Act, express a preference and are accepted for full-time service in the air-raid precautions services?

Mr. Bevin

No, Sir.

Mr. Cocks

Why is the distinction made?

Mr. Bevin

My hon. Friend asked me the question whether it does apply, and I said "No, Sir, it does not."

Mr. Cocks

Will the Minister give the reason for the anomaly?

Mr. Bevin

They are not in the Act.

Forward to