HC Deb 30 June 1949 vol 466 c113W
87. Mr. Warbey

asked the Secretary of State for War why his Department informed the British Broadcasting Corporation and the Press on 7th May, 1949, that no men called up for National Service in 1949 would be sent to the Far East, in view of the fact that such men are now being sent to the Far East.

Mr. M. Stewart

The statement issued to the Press and the B.B.C. on 7th May said that "no 1949 men are sent to the Far East." This reflected the interim instruction which had been given by my right hon. Friend at that time, pending the issue of final instructions. The final position was set out by my right hon. Friend in the reply which he gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Stafford (Mr. Swingler) on 17th May.