§ Mr. SNOWDENasked the Minister of National Service if a person holding a temporary exemption from military service is required to give at least fourteen days' notice of claim for an extension of the exemption; if so, when was this Regulation adopted and what notice has been given to men holding such certificates to that effect; if a request has been made to him by W. S. Barrett, 133, Hally Road, Forest Gate, now employed on farm work at Collie Don, Foots Cray, Kent, for permission to put in a claim for the extension of his conditional exemption on conscientious grounds, which expired on the 8th July, notice having been given within seven days in ignorance of the change of the Regulations; and will he, in the circumstances, give instructions for the tribunal to hear the claim?
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§ Sir A. GEDDESI am inquiring into the case referred to by the hon. Member with a view to ascertaining whether Mr. Barrett has applied for leave. If he has done so, his case will be considered. Regulations governing tribunal procedure are made by the Local Government Board, and any questions concerning them should be addressed to my right hon. Friend the President.