HC Deb 16 March 1944 vol 398 c376
10. Mr. Kirby

asked the Minister of Labour if he will give his reasons for directing to military service No. 14713364 Private W. Hughes, P.T.C., Ballykinlar, County Down, aged 39, and formerly of 57, Allington Street, Liverpool, 17, who was transport manager in a food distributing firm, whose wife was killed by enemy action in 1941 and whose seven children, aged seven to 15 years, have been left in the care of their grandmother aged 72; and if he will consult with the Secretary of State for War with a view to the early return of this man to his former civilian employment in which he can care for his children.

Mr. Bevin

I am having inquiries made in this case, and will write to my hon. Friend.