§ Mr. Grovesasked the Parliamentary Secretary to. the Ministry of Labour, having regard to the procedure prescribed by the Minister of Health relative to the liability of medical practitioners for service with His Majesty's Forces in the circular letter to insurance committees, dated 11th May, 1940, in which no reference is made to a doctor's right of appeal on the ground of hardship, he can give an assurance that such right of appeal exists, and that no appeal will be rejected solely on the ground that the Central Medical War Committee has recommended the call-up of the appellant?
§ Mr. AsshetonMedical practitioners who are called up under the National Service (Armed Forces) Act have the same right as other persons so called up to apply for postponement on the ground of exceptional hardship. The function of the Central Medical War Committee is to advise as to the extent of civilian needs for medical practitioners; and there is no reason to suppose, that the statutory authorities will reject applications for postponement because the Central Medical War Committee has recommended that the services of the applicant need not be retained for civilian needs.