§ 75. Colonel WEDGWOODasked the Secretary of State for War whether five more conscientious objectors, all of whom had done hard labour sentences amounting to two years and ten months, were recently taken, on the expiry of their 1751 sentence, to Hounslow Barracks for their fourth court-martial; whether they have yet been court-martialled; if so, what the sentences were; and, if not court-martialled, what he proposes to do with them?
§ 184. Sir WILLIAM WHITLAasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will take into consideration the immediate release of all conscientious objectors in order that their services may be utilised for the cleansing of the latrines in the different camps at home and abroad, a duty at present imposed upon the fighting men?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLIt is not possible to reconsider the general issues involved in these questions until demobilisation has made further progress.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODWill steps be taken to prevent consecutive sentences and re-court-martial for men whose time has expired?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI do not think I can go beyond the terms of my answer, which was carefully considered.