§ Mr. R. Morganasked the Minister of Labour whether the calling up of students in training colleges can be postponed until they have, at Christmas, completed their fourth term out of six or, if called up at Easter, their fifth term out of six, with the object of enabling them at least under 1603W specific conditions to be examined and afforded some certificate enabling them to complete their training after the war without the need for commencing the course again from the very beginning?
§ Mr. E. BrownThe general postponement which was granted to students under the Military Training Act has been cancelled, but the National Service (Armed Forces) Act provides for postponement in individual cases where exceptional hardship is shown. Applications for postponement certificates will be determined by the hardship committees or, on appeal, by the umpire. The question of students in training colleges being examined before the termination of their approved courses is a matter for the Board of Education.