§ 26. Mr. E. Fletcherasked the Minister of Defence the total number of recruits for the three Services in May, 1958, by comparison with those for May, 1957.
§ Mr. SandysI am not yet able to publish the recruiting figures for May, since the returns are not yet completed; but the provisional figures I have received look pretty healthy.
§ Mr. FletcherWill the right hon. Gentleman say what bearing these healthy figures have on his current estimate of the prospects of being able to end National Service?
§ Mr. SandysThey go further to support my contention.
§ Mr. ShinwellWould the right hon. Gentleman like to make a book on this subject? Is he prepared to have a sweepstake in the House available to all hon. and right hon. Gentlemen?
§ Mr. SandysI should be prepared to have a private discussion with the right hon. Gentleman.