§ Mr. Shinwellasked the Secretary of State for War how many National Service men he intends to retain for an additional six months; what is the number, among those who have completed their two years' service, who will be called up for extended service; and when the proposed scheme will begin.
§ Mr. ProfumoThe good progress of regular recruiting has enabled me to retain considerably fewer than the 15,000 National Service men whom I told the House might be required under the terms of the Army Reserve Act. The total number will in fact be just over 9,000, of whom only 1,100 will be required from outside B.A.O.R. Instructions for the retention of these men have already been issued and most of them will by now have been warned. The recall of part-time National Service men does not at present arise.