§ 57. Mr. Morleyasked the Minister of Labour if his attention has been drawn to the practice of employers of dismissing 157W young men just before they are due for call-up for National Service; and if he will introduce legislation to check this.
§ Sir W. MoncktonVery few complaints of this kind have been received in recent years. Under Section 50 of the National Service Act, 1948, an employer who dismisses a young man solely or mainly because of his liability to be called up for whole-time service is guilty of an offence and, if convicted, may be fined up to £50 and ordered to pay compensation.