§ Mr. R. GWYNNEasked the Minister of National Service whether a joint committee has been set up between co-operative societies and the representatives of the Ministry of National Service to consider the cases of exemption from military service of certain classes of co-operative employés engaged in the retail distribution of food; and, if so, whether he will consider the advisability of giving similar facilities to the National Federation of Grocers' Association of discussing questions of this kind with his Department?
§ Sir A. GEDDESYes, Sir; and a conference with the Grocers' Federation is taking place at the Ministry of National Service to-day.