§ Mr. R. C. Morrisonasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will consider, as soon as circumstances permit, re-fixing the minimum age of 19 years for overseas service.
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§ Sir J. GriggMen under 19 are not sent to India or South-East Asia Command. My hon. Friend's proposal would seriously reduce the number of fit trained men available to meet the urgent needs of our other Armies now fighting the Germans, and I regret that at the present time it could not be entertained.