§ Sir T. Mooreasked the Minister of Labour how many young men have been directed to the mines as a result of his ballot system up to the latest available date; how many have refused; and how the system in general has worked.
§ Mr. BevinUp to the end of October, 1944, nearly 16,000 youths selected by ballot had been directed to coalmining. Up to the same date approximately 500 ballotees had been prosecuted for non-compliance. The system in general is working quite satisfactorily.