§ Sir R. COOPERasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that Harold Watkin Wynn Lloyd, of 14, Formosa Street, Maida Vale, has been refused exemption from military service by the local tribunal and that the London Appeal Tribunal has refused to rehear the case; that this man's two brothers are serving in the Army; and that the last brother was taken on the understanding that H. W. W. Lloyd would remain to carry on the business; and, seeing that this business is now being closed and that there are three German bakers in the immediate vicinity carrying on trade—Bechman (trading as Wright), Sasse, and Schneider—can he take steps to save this British business from falling into the hands of neighbouring traders of enemy origin?
§ Mr. HAYES FISHERI have been asked to answer this question. This case has been before the Appeal Tribunal on a number of occasions. As the hon. Baronet will appreciate, exemptions have to be reviewed in the light of increased military requirements, and the Appeal Tribunal, notwithstanding the facts as to the brothers who are serving and the other businesses in the1134W neighbourhood, felt that they could not any longer grant exemption. The man is thirty-two years of age and single. I may mention that the case was once reheard, in November last, and temporary exemption was then granted, I propose to communicate with the local tribunal to ascertain whether something can be done for maintaining the business.