HC Deb 03 April 1946 vol 421 c1232
20. Mr. Hurd

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he will give an assurance that he has now given instructions to all commands that agricultural workers with one year's service are to be offered immediate release under the Class B block scheme.

Mr. Duģdale

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend on 13th March to my hon. Friend the Member for Northampton (Mr. Paget).

Mr. Hurd

Can the hon. Gentleman say how long this process of release will take?

Mr. Duģdale

A reply has been given in some considerable detail, if the hon. Member will read it. It is difficult to say how long it will take; we are speeding it up and we hope it will be as rapid as possible.