§ 120. Mr. H. Wallaceasked the Secretary of State for War the number of men who have served compulsorily since the outbreak of war, four years or more, five years or more and six years or more, respectively, with the colours.
§ Mr. LawsonI regret that I cannot give accurate figures in the form asked for. It has, however, been estimated that the approximate numbers of men called up to the Army under the National Service Acts who will probably be serving at 30th June, 1946, will include the following:
Service at end of June, 1946 and Numbers involved. 5½ years or more 21,000 4½—5½years 103,000 4–4 ½years 113,000 237,000