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National Service (University Students' Release)

Volume 435: debated on Thursday 3 April 1947

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asked the Minister of Labour whether he will provide in his regulations for release that selected university students in the three groups higher than those due for release in October, 1947, may be released in or before October, so that they may join the universities at the beginning of the university year.

No, Sir. Any such arrangements would endanger the age and service scheme, because a great many other men could claim similar treatment.