HC Deb 21 September 1939 vol 351 c1072W
Mr. Oliver

asked the Minister of Labour what procedure should be adopted by persons following reserved occupations in the case of notices to register being served upon them under the National Service (Armed Forces) Act, 1939?

Mr. E. Brown

All men liable to be called up for service under the National Service (Armed Forces) Act, 1939, will be required to register whether or no they are in a reserved occupation.

M. Oliver

asked the Minister of Labour whether men engaged in reserved occupations, over the age specified in the Schedule and under 41 years of age, are by reason of their occupation exempted from the operation of the National Service (Armed Forces) Act, 1939?

Mr. E. Brown

No, Sir. Men in reserved occupations are not exempted from liability to be called up under the National Service (Armed Forces) Act. The object of the Schedule is to indicate those whom it is not proposed to call up.