§ 10. Sir R. Youngasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Labour whether he is aware that a conscientious objector before the Bristol Tribunal stated that he was employed at a military camp for nine weeks, during which time he did not do any work; whether the foreman at the camp referred to will be penalised and the employing firm will be surcharged the amounts paid to this man, seeing that these camps are built under contract to the War Office; and whether he will cause an inquiry to be made to find out how many other workers were employed and paid in the same way?
§ Mr. AsshetonI am taking steps to ascertain what statement was made to the tribunal and will bring it to the notice of the Department which appears to be concerned.
§ Sir R. YoungIs the hon. Gentleman not aware that this is an instance typical of many cases?