HC Deb 10 July 1916 vol 84 c26
71. Mr. HARVEY

asked the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the case of Mr. Sidney J. C. Warr, of Southend, who made his claim for exemption before the Appeal Tribunal on Saturday, 17th June, and on the 24th received a telegram from the tribunal granting him leave to appeal to the Central Tribunal, but notwithstanding that he had returned his calling-up paper to the recruiting officer with the information that he was appealing to the Central Tribunal was arrested on 27th June as an absentee; and what steps he is taking to remedy the injustice that has been done?

Mr. FORSTER

The report which has been called for on this case has not yet been received.