§ Mr. McGovern(by Private Notice) asked the Prime Minister whether he can give an assurance that the Government will continue to honour the pledges given in answer to previous questions, namely, that no measure of conscription or compulsory national service will be introduced?
§ The Prime MinisterI have previously stated that conscription or compulsory national service will not be introduced by this Government in peacetime, and that statement still holds good.
§ Mr. AmeryIn that case, would it not be desirable to have a change of Government, in order to make it possible to introduce this necessary Measure?