The motion, which has been tabled in the names of the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain; the Lord Privy Seal, Sir John Anderson, and the Minister of Labour, Mr. Ernest Brown, reads as follows:
This House, recognizing that the taking óf measures to protect the lives and homes of the people at all times transcends, in importance, all Party differences, welcomes the decision o His Majesty's Government to rely upon the voluntary services of the people.
The House, however, recommends that the results of the scheme for National Service proposed by the Government be reviewed by it at the end of March.
A review of the whole system, shortly, adds the Lobby Correspondent, will take into account the substantial body of Ministerial back bench opinion, which favours a stricter system.
Fifty Government supporters have already put down an amendment to the National Service plan, urging that it should be compulsory registration.
On December 19, the Socialist Opposition will move that "this House has no confidence in the foreign policy of the Government."—Reuter.
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