§ 49. Sir T. Mooreasked the Prime Minister if he is satisfied that conscientious objectors are suitably employed in work of national importance; and whether his reports show that they are performing the duties assigned to them satisfactorily.
§ The Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Labour (Mr. Tomlinson)I have been asked to reply. It is for tribunals to decide what work conscientious objectors should do as a condition of their exemption from military service. My information is that, on the whole, they work satisfactorily in the duties assigned to them, though naturally there are exceptions.
§ Sir T. MooreHas the attention of the Parliamentary Secretary been called to recent complaints made by farmers and other employers, that many of these conscientious objectors are both lazy and incompetent, and what power is there to make them work satisfactorily?
§ Mr. TomlinsonComplaints from all sources are inquired into, whether concerning conscientious objectors or others.
§ Mr. McGovernWill the hon. Gentleman also see that useful service is given by Nazi sympathisers like the hon. and gallant Member for Ayr Burghs (Sir T. Moore)?