§ 124. Colonel Wheatleyasked the Minister of Labour if, with a view to improving recruiting for the A.T.C. he will consider a regulation to reduce by three months, or some such appropriate period, the conscripted service of a member of the A.T.C. when called up, provided he had obtained the proficiency certificate.
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsIt would not be practicable to adopt this suggestion under the existing age and service release scheme, but I will arrange for the Service Departments to be consulted as to whether an arrangement on the lines suggested by the hon. and gallant Member would be possible at some future date for young men enlisted for a fixed period of service.
§ 125. Colonel Wheatleyasked the Minister of Labour if he will consider giving a definite assurance that a member of the A.T.C. who has a minimum of 12 months' service and has obtained the proficiency certificate will automatically be posted to the R.A.F., provided he is medically fit for that service.
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsMembers of the A.T.C. who express a perference for the R.A.F. are posted to that Service, provided they are medically fit and are accepted by the R.A.F. interviewing officer.