§ 10. Mr. Liddallasked the Minister of Labour whether he has yet caused inquiries to be made into the subject matter 338 of complaints contained in a letter dated 5th January, which he received from Mr. H. J. Tovell, 15, Carlisle Road, Lincoln; and has he any statement to make.
§ Mr. BevinOn 15th November, Mr. Tovell's employers applied to the National Service Officer for permission to discharge him on the ground that the contract on which he was employed was nearing completion. After satisfying himself that this was so, the National Service Officer granted the permission—which he confirmed after Mr. Tovell had appealed on 15th December to a local appeal board before whom he appeared in person. In his letter Mr. Tovell also made a complaint about the grant of deferment in respect of another member of the firm's staff and this is being investigated.