HC Deb 18 December 1945 vol 417 c1284W
Sir G. Fox

asked the Minister of Labour if he is now able to consider the release under Class B of art students other than those who were studying at universities prior to joining the Forces.

Mr. Isaacs

No, Sir. I regret I am unable to extend the Class B arrangements.

Flight-Lieutenant Haire

asked the Minister of Labour if he is now in a position 10 include engineering and other technical students in the Services release scheme already afforded to arts students.

Mr. Isaacs

Students in scientific and technical subjects within Release Groups 1–49 are eligible for release in Class A in the following categories:

  1. (a)students of First Class or Second Class Honours standard selected by their Universities as research students or Third Year students;
  2. (b)other students selected by their Universities as of high promise or who were called up before the end of their normal deferment and before they had had an opportunity of taking the Honours Degree.