HC Deb 01 February 1951 vol 483 cc130-1W
68. Mr. G. R. Howard

asked the Minister of Labour if he will give consideration to seeing that the call-up of bona fide fishermen who served in the Army in the last war and are now on Z Reserve is deferred in the interests of vital food production, and to arranging that in the event of a national emergency such fishermen should have an opportunity to serve in the Royal Navy, particularly those who have since the war obtained their certificates either as skippers or second hands from the Ministry of Transport.

Mr. Bevan

It is intended that such fishermen should, in general, be available in the event of an emergency for naval service only, and should not be recalled for training with the Army.

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