HC Deb 20 February 1947 vol 433 cc198-9W
Mr. Rhys Davies

asked the Minister of Labour how many persons of military age were not called up for military service during the last war on occupational grounds.

Mr. Isaacs

It is estimated that up to the end of hostilities about 3,200,000 men, now aged 20–46, registered under the National Service Acts were retained in their civil employments on occupational grounds. This figure includes a large number of men (estimated at about 800,000) who were medically unfit for service in the Armed Forces.