§ 59. Mr. Sydney Irvingasked the Secretary of State for War how many National Service men who signed on for a Regular engagement subsequently purchased their release.
§ Mr. ProfumoThe figures in respect of the 3-year Regular engagement, to which the great majority of National Service men transfer, are as follows:
Figures in respect of other Regular engagements would take longer to assess.
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