HC Deb 02 May 1949 vol 464 cc640-1
45. Sir W. Smithers

asked the Prime Minister if he will take the necessary steps to ensure that no Minister or hon. Member be asked to make any form of appeal for recruits for His Majesty's Services, unless they themselves have served.

The Prime Minister (Mr. Attlee)

No, Sir.

Sir W. Smithers

Does the Prime Minister realise that appeals from the Lord President of the Council and the Chancellor of the Exchequer do more harm than good, and can he say why these two right hon. Gentlemen have given up their pacifist ideals?

The Prime Minister

I think the hon. Member is misinformed.