15. Sir H. DALZIELasked the Secretary to the Admiralty whether he can give to the House the names of the members of the Board who decided that the conscientious objector named Dickes, who is now employed by the Admiralty and 761 who was expelled from Portsmouth by the military authorities, is engaged on work of national importance?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAMr. Dickes's case was considered by the Committee on Work of National Importance which was appointed last March to advise local tribunals in regard to matters relating to conscientious objectors. The following are the members of the Committee:—
- Hon. T. H. W. Pelham, C.B., Chairman.
- Eight Hon. Charles Fenwick, M.P.
- T. Edmund Harvey, Esq., M.P.
- Graham S. Spicer, Esq.
- Sir Hildred Carlile, M.P.
- Rowland Whitehead, Esq., K.C.
- Colonel C. W. Sherrard.
- Charles Wright, Esq.
§ 39. Mr. SNOWDENasked the Secretary of State for War why A. Edge, a conscientious objector, has been sent to a civil prison in Ireland after conviction by a court-martial; and why his case has not yet been considered by the Central Tribunal?
§ Mr. FORSTERMy hon. Friend does not mention Edge's number or unit, but he probably refers to 6484 Private A. Edge, 2/5th Sherwood Foresters. This man was tried by court-martial at the Curragh, and the papers concerning him were sent to the Central Tribunal on 3rd November. I am unable to say why his case has not yet been considered by the Central Tribunal, but they will doubtless hear his case in due course.