§ 26. Mr. Toucheasked the Minister of Labour if he is aware that instances occur where there are delays of over six months between the medical examination of young men of 18 years of age for the Services and the date of their calling-up; and whether, in view of the fact that this period of waiting increases the time of interruption in the young man's civilian training, he will take steps to obviate this.
§ Mr. IsaacsI an aware that very exceptionally there is a substantial delay in calling up young men. In most cases this is due to a reduction in the number of vacancies in a particular Service trade. If it is intimated that anyone desires early call-up, he is called up immediately.