§ 92. Mr. TIMOTHY DAVIESasked the Secretary of State for War whether he can give any information respecting Frederick Murfin, who was arrested at Tottenham under the Military Service Act; whether he was one of the thirty-four men sent to France and there sentenced to death for disobedience; whether he is now in Winchester Gaol; and whether, in view that 481 there is no question as to his genuine conscientious objection to military service, he will see that he 's released to do some work of national importance under the new scheme?
§ Mr. FORSTERThe Central Tribunal will no doubt deal with this case in due course. It is, I fear, impossible to make reports as to the precise position in which the case of individual conscientious objectors stands from day to day. The general principles have now been settled and will, of course, be applied with all possible promptness.
§ Mr. KINGWill this man's case only come up for review when his sentence of ten years' penal servitude has been completed?
§ Mr. FORSTERMy hon. Friend knows that that is not the fact.