§ 84. Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the conscientious objectors at Princetown are contemplating, if they have not already done so, starting a brass band; that they are appealing to their friends and supporters to provide them with instruments; can he say whether a band is a necessary adjunct to work of national importance; and, if not, will he see that these men, who decline to defend 992 their country in. its hour of need, are not allowed to make their quarters at Princetown a centre of amusement for themselves and their friends?
§ Sir G. CAVEThese men are kept strictly to their work during working hours, and I see no objection to their having reasonable recreation when they are not at work. But that they should start a brass band under present conditions would, I think, be intolerable, and I have directed that it shall not be allowed.