§ Mr. ROWNTREEasked the Secretary of State for War whether Alfred John McIntyre, of Darwen, after having declined on conscientious grounds to accept non-combatant service, as ordered by the 48W tribunal, and having, as a consequence, been arrested and sentenced to two years' imprisonment, was granted a retrial on 7th July, and was then given exemption from military service conditionally upon his case being referred to the Pelham Committee for ascertainment of approved form of national service in lieu of military service, and yet, notwithstanding this decision, was taken back to Walton Prison, Liverpool, and is still there, and is consequently precluded from getting into communication with the Pelham Committee; and, if so, whether he will order his immediate release?
§ Mr. FORSTERI am making inquiry into this case.