§ Mr. Boyceasked the Minister of Labour whether, in view of the number of men already called up in the food distribution trade and the necessity of preserving the distribution of foodstuffs, he will arrange that men of 30 years of age who are holding managerial positions should be reserved, where such a reservation is necessary, to leave at least one competent man in each shop?
§ Mr. BevinI am not prepared to alter the age of reservation. Special cases can be dealt with by deferment, after consideration of all the circumstances.