HC Deb 13 December 1946 vol 431 cc297-8W
Mr. Jeger

asked the Minister of Labour in what types of case will men born before 1929 be called up after the end of 1946 under the call-up arrangements for 1947 and 1948.

Mr. Isaacs

The following are the only cases in which men born before 1929 will be considered for call-up after 31st December, 1946:

  1. (a) Men born in 1927 and 1928 who are in process of being called up in December, 1946. This includes those whose call-up has been deferred and whose period of deferment expires not later than 31st December, 1946. (See paragraph 4 of Cmd. 6831.)
  2. (b) Students (including medical and dental practitioners who have been allowed to complete their training and to obtain up to 12 months' hospital experience) at the expiry of their period of deferment. (See paragraphs 10 and 11 of Cmd. 6831.)
  3. (c) Coalminers who entered the industry through ballot, or through option at the time of medical examination or later, in so far as they may leave the industry without good cause before completing their period of national service.
  4. (d) Any men who may be found to have been due to be called up before the end of 1946 but who were not so called-up through their own failure to comply with their obligations under the National Service Acts.