§ Mr. Burkeasked the Minister of Labour whether permission is given to the hardship committees set up under the Military Training Act to suggest an alternative date which, in their opinion, would be best calculated to suit the interests of both employer and employed instead of simply postponing the liability to the same season next year when the same difficulties are likely to arise?
§ Mr. E. BrownThe statutory powers of the Hardship Committees are limited to determining the period of 12 months during which the liability to be called up arises and in exercising these powers they may postpone the liability to start from any date during the year that they consider desirable. They are not empowered to fix the date of calling up but if they choose to make any recommendation on this point effect will be given to it as far as is practicable.