§ 10. Mr. KINGasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners who have gone on hunger strike and or have been too ill to continue their imprisonment, respectively, have been released under the Temporary Discharge Act in order to return later to complete their sentences during the first four months of 1918; how many during the corresponding period of 1917; and how many of those released were conscientious objectors to military service?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir George Cave)Six prisoners have been released under the Act in question during the first four months of this year. Five of them claimed to be conscientious objectors. There were no cases during the corresponding period of last year.