§ 13. Major TASKERasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is now in a position to state what action he proposes to take with regard to the 19 known members of the Communist factory group stated in document 33 of the Blue Book on Communist Papers to be employed in Woolwich Arsenal?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSIt would not be in the public interest to make any statement on this subject.
§ Major TASKERCan the right hon. Gentleman say when it will be in the public interest to let the public know something about this?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSI cannot say at this moment.
§ Mr. THURTLEIs it the intention of the Government to penalise the workers in Woolwich Arsenal because of their political views?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSNot on account of any political views.