§ 4. Major-General Sir Alfred Knoxasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Labour whether, when conscientious objectors' tribunals register men on condition that they do agricultural work, a check is kept to ascertain whether such men apply for farm work; and whether any farmer is willing to take them?
§ Mr. AsshetonThe answer to the first part of the Question is in the affirmative. As regards the second part, some farmers have been willing to engage these men, but there are a number who have not been able to obtain agricultural work. County war agricultural executive committees are being asked to assist local officers of the Ministry of Labour as far as possible in finding suitable employment for them.
§ Sir A. KnoxWhat is done in the case of a conscientious objector who is told to find work and cannot find it? Does he become a Cabinet Minister?
§ Lieut.-Colonel Acland-TroyteWill my hon. Friend make it compulsory for all conscientious objectors to wear a white armband, with the letters "C.O." in yellow?