HC Deb 08 June 1944 vol 400 c1524W
Sir L. Lyle

asked the Minister of Labour whether boys volunteering for service in any of the Armed Forces prior to the mines ballots coming into operation are excluded from such ballots.

Mr. Bevin

Yes, Sir, provided that they are duly entered or enlisted in one of the Armed Forces; the mere fact of volunteering does not in itself operate to exclude men from the coalmining ballot.