§ 2. Mr. Hannahasked the Minister of Labour, whether he is aware of the large number of useful one-man businesses that are being sacrificed to the war effort; and will he take steps that, so far as it can be done without sacrificing the interests of the Fighting Services, more consideration shall be given to small shopkeepers?
§ Mr. BevinFollowing the promise that I gave in the House in the course of Debate on the National Service (No. 2) Bill, 1941, I have amended the National Service (Postponement Certificates) Regulations so as to abolish the limit of 12 months beyond which postponement certificates could not previously run in these cases.
§ Mr. HannahIs the Minister aware that many small businesses are being sacrificed, to the very great detriment of local conditions?