HC Deb 01 April 1903 vol 120 cc784-5
MR. KEIR HARDIE (Merthyr Tydvil)

To ask the Secretary of State for War whether members of the Royal Engineers Civil Staff (temporary) are compelled to be vaccinated; and, if so, will he explain why they are debarred from the Conscience Clause of the Vaccination Act.

(Answered by Mr. Secretary Brodrick.) Will the hon. Member kindly refer to my reply to a Question put on this subject by the hon. Member for the Rugby Division of Warwickshire on the 26th ultimo, to which I have nothing to add.†

MR. RUNCIMAN (Dewsbury)

To ask the Secretary of State for War whether members of the civil staff of the Royal Engineers are allowed the privilege extended to other persons under the Vaccination Act, 1899, of exemption from vaccination, provided they satisfy a bench of magistrates of their conscientious objection; and, if not, will he explain why.

(Answered by Mr. Secretary Brodrick.) Will the hon. Member kindly refer to my reply to a Question put on this subject by the hon. Member for the Rugby Division of Warwickshire on the 26th ultimo, to which I have nothing to add.†