§ 22. Mr. Goochasked the Secretary of State for War if he will defer the call up of Class Z reservists who are engaged in farming operations until after the ploughing and sowing on the farms.
§ Mr. StracheyI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given by my hon. Friend to the hon. Member for Abingdon (Sir R. Glyn) on 19th April.
§ 32. Mr. Gunterasked the Secretary of State for War why Mr. E. C. Lockwood, 141, Balby Road, Doncaster, has been refused deferment of service under the Class Z reserve call up, in view of the fact that he has a one-man business which will have to be closed during his period of training; and if he is aware that deferment or exemption has been granted in many similar cases.
§ Mr. StracheyI should be grateful if my hon. Friend would let me know Mr. Lockwood's regimental number, rank and regiment or corps in order that I can look into this case.