§ 68. Mr. THOMASasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that railway companies are further punishing men by refusing to employ them after they have served sentences for offences under the Military Service Act; and, having regard to the definite assurances given that the Government would not countenance any form of industrial compulsion, he will take steps, as the president of the Railway Executive, to protect the men from dual punishment?
Mr. HARCOURTIf my hon. Friend will give me particulars of the cases which he has in mind, I shall be happy to look into the matter.