§ Q32. Mr. Marlowasked the Prime Minister if she will set up an appropriate investigation into the need for, and objectives of, a system of national service, including defence service, for young people.
§ The Prime MinisterAs I have already explained to my hon. Friend, the Government prefer to encourage voluntary participation by young people in defence and in other fields and I do not believe such an investigation would be useful. Rather we should continue to operate and develop the programmes already in existence