HC Deb 18 February 1946 vol 419 c181W
Mr. D. Williams

asked the Minister of Laobur how many applications for deferment have been received during 1945 from men employed in agriculture in Wales, and how many of these have been refused.

Mr. Isaacs

During 1945, the number of applications received for the deferment of farm workers employed in Wales was 1,650; about 1,300 of these were in respect of young men who had recently attained the age of 18 years. Deferment was refused in 230 cases.