HC Deb 30 July 1918 vol 109 cc216-7
52. Mr. ROWNTREE

asked the Home Secretary whether he has received a petition signed by about 300 persons, chiefly women, offering themselves as substitutes, person for person, to take the place of men who are now suffering in prison for conscience sake; and, if so, whether he will consider the possibility of accepting the offer?

Sir G. CAVE

I have received from the hon. Member the petition to which he refers. It is obviously impossible to comply with the request.