HC Deb 01 December 1953 vol 521 c125W
79 and 80. Mr. Keenan

asked the Minister of Labour (1) the number of those called up for National Service; the number who were rejected on medical grounds; and the number deferred for the years 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951 and 1952, respectively;

(2) the number of men sent into the Services fox the years 1948, 1949, 1950 and 1951, respectively.

Mr. Watkinson

Following are the figures:

Year Number of men called up for National Service Number of men rejected on medical grounds Estimated number of men granted deferment during the year
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1948 150,900 27,750 80,000
1949 166,600 36,370 105,000
1950 174,200 47,314 110,000
1951 168,651 43,856 105,000
1952 170,384 42,829 125,000
(i) In 1948, only three quarter-age classes were registered; in 1952, five such classes were registered.
(ii) The figures in column 4 are estimates. Statistics to show the total number of deferments granted are not maintained, but counts of the numbers of current deferments are taken twice yearly (see table on page 384 of Ministry of Labour Gazette for November, 1953).