HC Deb 18 December 1945 vol 417 cc1106-7
88. Flight-Lieutenant Parkin

asked the Minister of Labour, if he will make it possible for men who, during the war, volunteered for the Army in advance of their call-up and so find themselves on a Regular engagement, to be released under Class B, or in any other way as individual specialists where their services are urgently needed in the national interest in their civilian occupations.

Mr. Isaacs

Men who volunteered for the Army in advance of their call-up are not on regular engagements unless they elected to join the Regular Army. Regular soldiers are not eligible for release in Class B during their period of Colour service, but in selecting men for release in Class B no distinction is made between conscripts and volunteers on "duration" engagements.