HC Deb 03 June 1947 vol 438 c34
75. Major Beamish

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what effect the reduction of the period of conscription from 18 months to 12 months will have on the release of the W.R.N.S.; and which trades are affected and to what extent.

The Parliamentary and Financial Secretary to the Admiralty (Mr. John Dugdale)

The answer to the first part of the Question is, "None, Sir." The second part of the Question does not, therefore, arise.

Lieut. - Commander Braithwaite

It large numbers of personnel are being discharged after every 12 months, instead of 18 months, does the hon. Gentleman not think that this will cause extra work in ships' offices?

Mr. Dugdale

We are quite capable of dealing with that, without at all altering the release date for W.R.N.S.