§ Mr. Albuasked the Minister of Labour the number of men, in each of the last five years, employed on atomic energy research and on other forms of research, whose deferment was continued until they were no longer eligible for call-up for National Service.
§ Mr. WatkinsonThe number of men given indefinite deferment for research and development work on atomic energy whose deferment has been continued until they have passed out of liability for National Service is as follows:—
In 1950 … … … … 30 In 1951 … … … … 12 In 1952 … … … … 53 In 1953 … … … … 61 In 1954 … … … … 12 It is not possible to identify other deferments given specifically for research. The number of science and engineering graduates given deferment for work other than atomic energy who have passed out of liability is as follows:—
In 1950 … … … … 77 In 1951 … … … … 101 In 1952 … … … … 129 In 1953 … … … … 137 In 1954 … … … … 66