§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the Minister of Labour if he will investigate the case, details of which have been submitted to him, of a student of London University who has been nominated for admission to the school where he has entered upon his university studies to secure B.Sc. degree after having completed five years of work of national importance as a laboratory assistant, but who is still refused deferment; and if he will now grant deferment.
§ Mr. IsaacsOn 30th April I stated in the House that in addition to men released from the Forces young men who had undertaken three years civilian work of national importance after attaining 18 years of age and before 1st September, 1946, would, if accepted by universities336W as scholars or promising students, be deferred to enable them to complete their education. These arrangements referred to whole-time students at universities. The man to whom the hon. Member refers was a part-time student. After attaining the age of 18 years his calling-up was deferred for nearly four years in accordance with the practice adopted in such cases. Deferment was cancelled because his college was not able in June, 1946, to give a certificate to the effect that he was continuing to make satisfactory progress. He has since been called up and I am not prepared to ask for his release.