§ Mr. JOWETTasked the Minister of National Service how many appeals have been made by the National Service representatives against local tribunals' decisions to grant exemption from military service, and how many have been granted; and if he can also give similar particulars for the Yorkshire regional area separately?
§ Sir A. GEDDESThe figures for the period from 23rd February, 1918—prior to which date the figures for Yorkshire were included in those for the East Midland region—to 22nd June, 1918, show that in Great Britain the number of appeals by 1063W National Service representatives against local tribunal decisions was 9,614, resulting in 7,073 exemptions being withdrawn or varied. In the Yorkshire region the corresponding figures were 676 and 501, respectively.
§ Mr. JOWETTasked the Minister of National Service how many appeals have been made by applicants against the decisions of local tribunals to refuse exemption from military service, and how many have been granted; and if, in addition, he can give similar particulars for the Yorkshire regional area separately?
§ Sir A. GEDDESThe figures for the period from 23rd February, 1918—prior to which date the figures for Yorkshire were included in those for the East Midland region—to 22nd June, 1918, show that in Great Britain the number of appeals made by applicants against the decisions of local tribunals was 23,032, resulting in 12,443 exemptions being granted or varied. In the Yorkshire region the corresponding figures were 2,029 and 853, respectively.