§ 28. Mr. SNOWDENasked the Secretary to the Local Government Board if he will inquire into the treatment given to J. E. Leaney by the local tribunal at Shoeburyness, who decided at the hearing of the tribunal in favour of the applicant; whether he is aware that this decision was reversed at the request of the military representative after the applicant had left the room; and will he, in the circumstances, give instructions for a rehearing of the case or permission for an appeal to be made to the Appeal Tribunal?
§ Mr. HAYES FISHERI am having inquiries made respecting the case. I may point out, however, that the applicant could have appealed to the Appeal Tribunal.
§ 29. Mr. SNOWDENasked by what legal authority the military service tribunals impose the condition that men doing work of national importance shall not be permitted to undertake such work within 50 miles of their homes?
§ Mr. FISHERThe tribunals proceed in these cases under the authority of the Military Service Acts, which enable them to impose such conditions as they may think suited to the case.