HC Deb 14 March 1946 vol 420 cc260-1W
108. Mr. Chamberlain

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will consider, for Class C compassionate release, servicemen who were obliged to close their businesses on joining His Majesty's Forces, in the special class of cases where custom and goodwill are now jeopardised and competitors are establishing themselves in the locality.

Mr. Bellenger

1 would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to the hon. Member for Westmorland (Mr. Vane) on 5th March.

Major Wyatt

asked the Secretary of State for War the highest age groups in which former plumbers and carpenters, respectively, have been offered release under Class B.

Mr. Lawson

As regards plumbers, 1 would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the reply I gave to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Colchester (Captain C. Smith) on 26th February. As regards carpenters, I would refer him to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Luton (Mr. Warbey) on 12th March.