§ 65. Mr. Chetwyndasked the Secretary of State for Air how many National Service men have been released earlier than the statutory period of two years since January, 1958, with separate figures for compassionate releases.
Mr. WardUp to the end of last month, 2,844. Of these 635 were released on compassionate grounds, and just over 1,800 as medically unfit or otherwise unsuitable, or for disciplinary reasons.