§ Mr. Asterley Jonesasked the Minister of Labour how many men have registered under the National Service Acts since January, 1948; how many have been deferred and for what reasons; and how many have been granted complete exemption and for what reasons, respectively.
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§ Mr. IsaacsThe number of men registered under the National Service Acts since 1st January, 1948, is estimated to be about 160,000. With regard to deferments I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given today to the hon. Member for Cambridge (Mr. Symonds).