HC Deb 14 December 1944 vol 406 cc1359-60W
Wing-Commander Hulbert

asked the Minister of Labour whether students of military age who have been awarded scholarships in the humane subjects are now permitted to attend courses at the university for one year before being called up for service in the Armed Forces.

Mr. Bevin

No, Sir; except in the case of those students who are placed in medical grades III or IV.

Wing-Commander Hulbert

asked the Minister of Labour whether students of scholarship standard who, between September, 1942, and July, 1944, were called up for service and were not permitted to attend university courses will be released from the Services on the re-allocation of man-power at the end of the German war; and will he grant facilities for continuing their education in the way now enjoyed by students awarded scholarships since July, 1944.

Mr. Bevin

The question whether in the national interest a limited number of university students should be released at an early date after the end of the German war is under consideration, and I am not yet in a position to make a statement.