HC Deb 24 April 1956 vol 551 cc1608-9
41. Mr. J. Johnson

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what further advice he is giving to local authorities in the problem of insanitary caravan sites.

Mr. Powell

My right hon. Friend is still considering what advice he can usefully give on this problem.

Mr. Johnson

Will the Minister consider the advisability of issuing a circular to local authorities telling them of the need to have official caravan sites? Will he also advise the Chancellor of the Exchequer that his monetary policy is placing serious difficulties in the way of councils who have already taken official sites? Will he think further on that matter?

Mr. Powell

The Answer to the first part of the question is that that is what my right hon. Friend is considering. The second part of the question does not arise.

Year Number of men called up for National Service Estimated number of men granted deferment during the year
England Scotland England Scotland
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1950 … … … 146,642 19,203 85,800 17,500
1951 … … … 140,398 19,858 80,900 17,500
1952 … … … 142,731 19,326 96,700 20,300
1953 … … … 129,528 17,058 91,300 19,300
1954 … … … 123,325 17,560 93,200 19,000
1955 … … … 131,144 18,150 90,600 19,200
Notes
1. The figures in columns (2) and (3) include men called up after deferment in previous years.
2. The figures in columns (4) and (5) are estimates and exclude short period deferments granted to boys at school. Statistics to show the total number of deferments granted are not maintained, but counts of the numbers of current deferments are taken twice yearly (see table on page 386 of Ministry of Labour Gazette for November, 1955).
3. There were five registrations in 1952 and three in 1955.
43. Mr. Hector Hughes

asked the Minister of Labour if he will now extend the scope and nature of the exemptions from National Service in view of the increased needs of industry today for more technicians and other workers; and if he will make a statement on the way in which he plans to deal with these problems.