National Service

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Armed Forces – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 26 October 1949.

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Photo of Lieut-Colonel Sir Thomas Moore Lieut-Colonel Sir Thomas Moore , Ayr District of Burghs 12:00, 26 October 1949

asked the Minister of Defence whether, in view of the increasing demands on our financial and economic resources, His Majesty's Government proposes to retain the policy of National Service; and whether the Government cannot devise a more economical and appropriate method of meeting our Defence requirements.