HC Deb 12 July 1917 vol 95 cc2132-3W
Mr. SNOWDEN

asked the Under-Secretary of State for War if he will have inquiry made into the case of Stanley Kippax, Elders-ith-Row, Brier Cliff, near Burnley, who has been called up for military service, and who is indispensable for the work of two farms, from one of which, extending to 40 acres, his brother has been taken for military service; and if, in view of the fact that the necessary work cannot be performed if this additional man is taken, he will give instructions to the military authorities not to call him up?

Mr. MACPHERSON

Under current instructions if this man is abonâ-fidefarmer and is certified by the County Agricultural Executive Committee to be whole-time employed on a farm on farm work and to be engaged in work of national importance, he will not be posted for military service without the consent of the Committee.