§ Mr. S. Shephardasked the Minister of Labour if he is aware that Mr. Thomas Melvern Brown of 140, North Gate, Newark, Nottinghamshire, Register No. N.G.L. 8589, although certified by the Sheffield Regional Hospital Board as suffering from rheumatic valvular disease of the heart, and unfit for military service, has been graded by the Mansfield Medical Board as Grade I and is due to report under the National Service Act at the No. 25 Selection and Basic Training Unit (I.N.P.), Budbrooke Barracks, Budbrooke, Warwick, on 3rd November; and if, in view of the contradictory medical evidence, he will take immediate steps to cancel this call-up.
§ Mr. IsaacsThe calling up of Mr. Brown has been suspended. Further inquiries are being made and I will communicate with the hon. Member as soon as they have been completed.