asked the Minister of National Service whether it is the intention of the Government, under the Military Service Bill, to take for military service any more men from agriculture; and, if so, of what grade and age?

It is the intention of the Government, bearing in mind the military situation, to recruit from agriculture, in common with other essential industries, such numbers of men as in the national interest can in their opinion be spared. I would refer my hon. Friend to the speech made on Saturday by the Minister of National Service.