§ 52. Mr. HUNTasked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been called to the fact that women are now undergoing military training in Ulster for the defence of themselves and their children; and whether he could therefore now agree with the Leader of the Opposition to make compulsory military training for men, for Home defence only, a non-party question, allowing Parliamentary candidates to advocate it or not, unhampered by party political orders?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI fear I do not see my way clear to adopt the hon. Member's suggestion.
§ Mr. HUNTMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he now thinks that those who advocate compulsory military training commit an infamous crime against mankind, as was stated by the Chief Government Whip; will he go as far as that?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThat enters into the domain of opinion and not of fact.