§ Sir H. NIELDasked the Prime Minister whether the Committee appointed to review exemptions under the Military Service Act throughout the Civil Service will review cases falling under the Board of Inland Revenue; and, if not, why this Department has been specially privileged with regard to the clean cut at twenty-five, in view of the assurances given that men over forty would not be called upon for military service whilst young men of under twenty-five are retained in civil employment?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWMy hon. and learned Friend is doubtless referring to the various Military Service Committees which are being instituted under the authority of the Ministry of National Service to review the staff of military age in public Departments. The Committee charged with this duty in connection with the Inland Revenue Department has already been appointed, and its first meeting will take place at a very early-date.