Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Armed Forces – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 29 Hydref 1947.
I said "No" to the hon. and gallant Member's Question because at present it is quite impossible for us to foresee being able to obtain sufficient recruits for some of the Services without the compulsion of the Act we have passed. The difficulties to which the hon. and gallant Member referred today, and in the Debate last Monday night are being considered.