HC Deb 30 June 1943 vol 390 cc1620-1
43. Captain C. S. Taylor

asked the Prime Minister whether he will consider the possibility of mobilising at the conclusion of hostilities all fit men in industry, Home and Civil Defence personnel and others who have not served overseas during this war, to provide a force for the policing of occupied territories so that many of those now serving overseas in the Army may be demobilised and returned home?

Mr. Eden

The whole question of the continuance of compulsory military service after the cessation of hostilities is being considered, but I am not prepared at present to make a statement as to the circumstances likely to obtain at the end of the war.

Mr. George Griffiths

Would this question of fit men also include young men who are Members of Parliament at the present time?

Mr. Eden

Certainly.