§ 64. Mr. KINGasked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to the case of the Rev. R. H. Quick, who was fined £40 at the Congleton Borough Police Court on a charge of having spread false reports regarding the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, which charge was founded on the fact that in a letter to the Secretary of the Social Purity League he had made inquiries as to the truth or otherwise of certain accusations which he bad heard from a soldier friend; and whether he will reduce the fine due to a well-meaning inquiry as to the behaviour of persons enrolled for employment under the Army Council?
§ Sir G. CAVEMy attention has not been called to this case, and no reason has at present been shown for reducing the fine. A well-meaning question, if published, may do great harm.
§ Captain ALBERT SMITHIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that there are too many of these well-meaning inquiries with regard to the women of this country at the present time?
§ Sir G. CAVEI think my hon. and gallant Friend knows that I take that view.
§ Mr. KINGDoes the right hon. Gentleman not realise that if you crush all inquiries you only create and increase suspicion?