HC Deb 01 August 1916 vol 85 cc36-7
69. Colonel YATE

asked the Postmaster-General whether his attention has been drawn to the report of the annual meeting of the Fawcett Association and to the fact that the central committee of the association voted £10 to assist those of their members who objected to military service; and whether he will adopt measures to put a stop to this condition of things in the postal service?

The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. J. Pease)

I am not responsible for the way in which Post Office servants choose to spend their money.

Colonel YATE

Is not this Fawcett Association a purely postal organisation, and is not its report published in the "Post Office Journal"?

Mr. PEASE

As far as I am aware the members of the Fawcett Association are exclusively members of the Post Office. I believe they do send the reports of their meetings to the "Post Office Journal "At the same time I cannot control the way in which they spend their money.

Colonel YATE

Will not the right hon. Gentleman signify his disagreement with them for spending their money on conscientious objectors?

Mr. PEASE

No; I do not think I am called upon to do so.