HC Deb 20 November 1945 vol 416 c387W
Mrs. Middleton

asked the Minister of Labour the number of Class B releases granted to university students at Oxford, Cambridge and at each of the provincial universities up to 31st October last.

Mr. Isaacs

I regret that this information is not readily available. Figures showing the number of university students released in Class B are provided by the Service Departments, but no record is kept to show the universities to which the students will return.

Lieut.-Commander Joynson-Hicks

asked the Minister of Labour the number of students in the following categories who have been released from the Services up to 1st November: law, engineering, theology, architecture, medicine and surveying.

Mr. Isaacs

I regret that this information is not available. Figures showing the number of University students released in Class B are provided by the Service Departments, but no record is kept of the subject which each student will study at his University.

Sir E. Graham-Little

asked the Minister of Labour if he will inquire into the case, details of which have been submitted to him, of a student who has been one year in the Army and who has secured an exhition scholarship admitting him to a university and let the authorities know when this man may expect his release under Class B.

Mr. Isaacs

Release of students in Class B is confined to men in Groups up to 49, that is with about three years' service, and the student referred to is therefore not eligible for release in Class B.

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