HC Deb 06 December 1955 vol 547 c37W
90. Major Anstruther-Gray

asked the Minister of Labour how many young men have been totally exempted from National Service by reason of the fact that they have served in Dominion forces.

Mr. Watkinson

None. My right hon. and learned Friend has no power to exempt a man from his liability under the National Service Acts. Liability for a total of 5£ years service cannot be reduced, but the amount of whole-time service which a man may be required to do may be abated by the Service Department concerned to take account of whole-time approved service performed in the armed forces of a Commonwealth country.

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