57. Mr. Patonasked the Minister of Labour when men who, while serving in the Army, responded to the Government's appeals for volunteers for the mines and who were subsequently released for work in the mines in W (T) T.A. Reserve and who, in some cases, have been living and working away from their homes for up wards of four years and are still liable 2203 on release from the mines to be called to complete their service in the Army, will be permanently discharged.
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Surrey, Eastern (Mr. Astor), to a similar Question on 9th October.