§ 6. Lieut.-Colonel Dowerasked the Minister of Labour if he has any statement to make with regard to the prosecution of Bernard Bradley, of Leeds, a young man of 18 years of age, who has been sentenced to three months' imprisonment for refusing to work in the coalmines.
§ Mr. BevinI understand that in this case an appeal is pending, and I cannot, therefore, make any statement.
§ Lieut.-Colonel DowerIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that this young man was a Home Guard, who volunteered for anti-aircraft duties, which any soldier would say was equivalent to regular service? Is it right that with these qualifications, he should be directed into the mines?
§ Mr. BevinI am afraid I cannot enter into discussion upon a case when it is going before the court.
§ 7. Mr. Gledhillasked the Minister of Labour whether a man who goes through the ballot and is not drawn for coalmining is affected by subsequent ballots.