§ Mr. Shurmerasked the Minister of Labour, in view of the increasing number of recruits for long-term engagement in the Regular Army, whether he will make a statement before the Summer Recess with regard to the practical details of the Government's plan for the ending of National Service call-up by 1960, so as to give some security in employment for young men who will reach the call-up age in that year.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodI would refer the hon. Member to the White Paper on Call-up of Men to the Forces 1957–60 and to the Tepdies given to the hon. Member for Erith and Crayford (Mr. Dodds) on 19th February and 2nd July, of which I am sending him copies. I have nothing to add to these statements.