§ Mr. Windsorasked the Minister of Labour if his attention has been called to the case of Mr. M. P. Giles of Hull, who volunteered and was accepted into the service of the Merchant Navy and served until July, 1943, and who now desires to return to his former employment as a joiner; why the application was refused; and whether he has any statement to make.
§ Mr. BevinI am informed that Mr. Giles does not wish to return to his former employer but wishes to work in another district on domestic grounds. His appeal against the National Service Officer's refusal of permission to leave his present employment will be heard shortly.