§ 47. Mr. Dribergasked the Minister of Labour if he will consider modifying the policy of setting Servicemen back one group in the Class A release scheme for every two months that they have spent in detention.
§ The Minister of Labour (Mr. Isaacs)No, Sir. There would be no justification for treating such periods in detention as war service for the purpose of release from the Forces.
§ Mr. DribergWhilst appreciating the point of my right hon. Friend's reply, may I ask if he will bear in mind that he is, in fact, punishing a man twice for the same offence; also, is not the fact that men now continue their military training while in detention justification for treating such periods as war service?
§ Mr. IsaacsI cannot add to, or vary, the answer I have given.
§ Mr. DribergThink it out again.