The Government, however, were satisiled that all the immediate needs of the situation, could best be met by 8 voluntary register. It was an essen. tial. preliminary, however, that all Who wished {0 serve the country: should know how their services could Dest be utilized.
It was, therefore, proposed to pub. lish a Handbook, 2 copy of which would be delivered to every house hold, containing particulars of all the services for which volunteers wera Fequired and indicating the types of men and women suitable for ead together with a list of the key occupy tions Ju which individuals could best erve the State in a time of emergency by remaining at the work for which they had been trained.
Regarding this list, the Ministry of Labour had already done much preliminary work in classifying oc+ eupations but before settling the tual details there would be consultation with representatives of both sides in Industry.
To be effective, such a register must be up-to-date, and this condition could only be satisfied if it were Jcompiled when the occasion for its use arose.
At the same time, Sir John thought that it was expedient to undertake preparations now, making possible a quick compilation of such a register if the need arose. ce-ordination With Census was therefore propered to prepare "further machinery. by taking Rdventage.o¢ the organisation of the census: "due, Inthe ordinary course Sr'events im si. With this preporation," transition from voluntary fo'a complete and" compulsory Tester would be smooth, cany and is. expected that Sir John Anterson will make a stalement regarding the proposals for civil fictenee Sefore the House ses "for the Christman recess.
Tt is expected that the statement will Be on he same lines ay the Natement in the House of Commons esterday on national service.
"An important aspect of civil conce arises with' regard to. In-favoured fe that industries which are "A. proposal which Is strongly
how Toeated.in_ dangerous places be Fomoved to places of greater safety.
Tt ts also proposed that the cooperation. bath of employers and employees be sought so\as to make the' change over as smooth and' ex-pious as possible——euter,
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