HC Deb 11 March 1941 vol 369 c1154W
Captain Markham

asked the President of the Board of Education how many teachers in elementary and secondary schools under the age of 30 are being held back from military service in order to benefit by a projected scheme of physical training for post-war adolescents?

Mr. Ramsbotham

My hon. and gallant Friend is no doubt referring to the arrangements for postponement of military, service, or release from the Armed Forces, of men employed, or previously employed, as organisers and leaders of recreative physical training for young people. Up to the 7th of this month, of the men in respect of whom applications were received, about 130 have been released and about 170 men under the age of 30 have had their calling up deferred.