HC Deb 10 October 1916 vol 86 c6
1. Mr. KING

asked the Secretary of State for War how many cases have been, and how many are expected to be, referred to the Central Tribunal, of conscientious objectors who have proved their genuineness by suffering imprisonment; and whether he will agree to a Return showing the number of conscientious objectors punished and the number dealt with by the Pelham and Home Office Committees?

The SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Mr. Lloyd George)

The number of conscientious objectors who have been tried by court-martial up to the present is 2,014. For information as to the number of cases which have been referred to the Central Tribunal and to the Home Office Committee I must refer my hon. Friend to the Departments concerned.