HC Deb 08 October 1946 vol 427 cc8-9
20. Mr. Palmer

asked the Minister of Labour if he is now prepared to allow all service in the mines to count as military service for the calculation of release group numbers, as is done in the case of conscripts selected for mining service by ballot.

Mr. Isaacs

No, Sir. The reasons for confining to ballotees the concession that a period spent in the mines might count towards release from the Forces were explained in my statement to the House on 29th November, 1945. Those reasons are still valid.