HC Deb 15 July 1952 vol 503 cc146-8W
Mr. W. Griffiths

asked the Minister of Labour the names of the members of the National Service Appeals Tribunal in the City of Manchester; on how many occasions in the last 12 months they have met; and what remuneration they receive.

Mr. Watkinson

I understand that the hon. Member is referring to the Manchester Military Service (Hardship) Committee. The three chairmen are paid a fee of 3 guineas for each sitting, normally of three hours, plus travelling and out-of-pocket expenses.

The members, whose names are given below, are unpaid, but allowances are payable for travelling, subsistence and loss of earnings as set out in a leaflet, a copy of which I am sending the hon. Member.

The Committee has met on 36 occasions during the last 12 months.

Employers' Panel

  • Mrs. E. A. Rice.
  • Miss E. Rankine.
  • Mr. R. E. Turnbull.
  • Mr. F. Siddall.
  • Mrs. F. Tracy.
  • Mr. A. Walmsley, M.B.E
  • Mr. F. Osborne.
  • Mr. W. H. Smith, O.B.E.
  • Mr. W. McLean, F.C.I.I
  • Mr. A. Lyon.
  • Mr. A. J. Ker.
  • Mr. E. H. Nall.
  • Mr. H. W. Cook.
  • Mr. D. I. Goldstone
  • Mr. A. Kennedy.
  • Mr. R. Martin.
  • Mr. H. H. Westall.

Work people's Panel

  • Mr. G. E. Intin.
  • Miss M. Quaile.
  • Mr. R. Maudsley.
  • Mr. F. C. Henry, M.B.E.
  • Councillor Miss R. Finkel, J.P.
  • Miss L. Hodson, M.B.E., J.P
  • Mr. T. Newton.
  • Mr. J. Caine.
  • Mr. F. Simmons.
  • Mr. J. Thomson.
  • Mr. S. Clegg.
  • Mr. W. C. Baxter.
  • Mr. G. Beresford.
  • Mr. W. Murtagh.
  • Miss D. Paulden.
  • Mr. D. Nash.
  • Mr. J. H. McConville.
  • Councillor H. F. Fox.
  • Mr. J. W. Knight.
  • Miss D. Welch.
  • Mr. A. Williams.

Mr. W. Griffiths

asked the Minister of Labour how many applicants for deferment of call-up have been heard by the National Service Appeals Tribunal in the City of Manchester in each of the last 12 months; and in how many cases were deferments granted.

Mr. Watkinson

I understand that the information desired relates to applications for postponement of liability to be called up under the National Service Acts on grounds of exceptional hardship, heard by the Manchester Military Service (Hardship) Committee. The following statement gives the information:

Month Applications heard Applications granted
July, 1951 35 9
August 18 3
September 10 2
October 16 4
November 20 8
December 16 8
January, 1952 9 4
February 23 11
March 32 17
April 30 9
May 27 9
June 11 10
Total 247 94