§ Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Minister of Labour to what extent miners leaving the pits before the age of 26 years are now liable for National Service.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodIf men who have been deferred as coal miners leave the mines before they pass out of liability at the age of 26, they become automatically available for call-up. I have, however, arranged that men who have worked for several years in the mines, and who become redundant owing to closures, will have their cases looked at specially if they are within two years of the upper age-limit, and normally their National Service obligation will not be enforced.