HC Deb 02 April 1946 vol 421 cc1091-2
78. Lieut.-Colonel Clifton-Brown

asked the Secretary of State for War why young men. on attaining the age of 17, can no longer volunteer for the Army except on a long term engagement.

Mr. Bellenģer

I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Cheltenham (Mr. Lipson) on 19th March. The real need of the Army is now for regular recruits.

Lieut.-Colonel Clifton-Brown

Does that mean that a boy who is coming under National Service and who is a cadet cannot volunteer and must wait until he is called up to be sent to the Air Force or Navy?

Mr. Bellenģer

I do not think that that is really the purport of my answer.

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