§ Mr. G. Sharpasked the Minister of Labour how many men of the 1929, 1930 and 1931 age-classes have so far registered for National Service; how many of each of them have been called up for service; and how many in each, and for what reasons, showing the numbers in each group, have had their service excused or deferred.
§ Mr. G. IsaacsThe following table gives an analysis of men born in 1929 and 1930 who have registered under the National Service Acts; the analysis relates to 25th March, 1949, the latest date for which figures are available:
1929 1930 Posted to (or volunteered after registration for) H.M. Forces 190,200 147,600 Found unfit for service in the Forces 29,800 29,400 Numbers who, at 25thMarch, had not been called up:— Available for H.M. Forces or awaiting medical examination 1,600 15,800 Apprentices 38,200 55,400 Agricultural workers 17,800 19,800 Coal mining workers 8,000 8,100 Seamen 3,000 3,100 University students, etc. 6,500 6,100 Boys at school granted deferment to 31st July, 1949 (to take Higher School Certificate, etc.) 200 5,000 Conscientious objectors 300 300 Others not called up (hardship postponements, etc.) 1,400 5,900 Total number registered 297,000 296,500 Men born in the first quarter of 1931 were registered on 26th February, 1949, and those born in the second quarter on 21st May. An analysis of the numbers in these classes is not yet available.