§ Mr. JOWETTasked the Home Secretary whether he has received a unanimous representation from the Dartmoor settlement concerning the circumstances connected with the recall to the Army of two men named Nicolson and Williamson, and the reduction of twenty-five other men to low grades of pay, accompanied with con- 2247W finement to quarters; whether he is aware that there have been continual complaints concerning the conduct of Warders Coombes and Williams, who were responsible for making the charges in this case; and whether he will consent to the independent inquiry which has been petitioned for on this occasion?
§ Sir G. CAVEI understand that the Committee on Employment of Conscientious Objectors have received representations in this matter from certain of the men employed under them at Princetown. Before deciding on the action referred to the Committee made very careful inquiry, and had before them the representations of the men concerned. They are satisfied that there is no justification for the complaints which have been made by some of the men against the two officers named by the hon. Member. I can see no ground for further inquiry into the matter.