Merchant Navy Service

HC Deb 16 October 1945 vol 414 c900

40. Mr. Callaghan

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will permit Merchant Navy Service rendered prior to Army Service to count in defining a man's age and Service group number.

Mr. Isaacs

Service in the Merchant Navy since 3rd September, 1939, is taken into account in determining the release group numbers of members of the Armed Forces.

Mr. Callaghan

While thanking my right hon. Friend for his reply, which, of course, does no more than bare justice to the Merchant Navy, may I ask whether he can give me an assurance that there are no classes left out of this group?

Mr. Isaacs

I cannot understand what the hon. Gentleman means. If he will let me know about it I will look into it.