§ Mr. Rhys Daviesasked the Minister of Labour when it is proposed to issue statistics showing the number of men who have declared themselves as conscientious objectors to military service, and the several categories into which they have been placed by the tribunals?
§ Mr. E. BrownI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to-day to the hon. and gallant Member for South-East Leeds (Major Milner).
§ Major Milnerasked the Minister of Labour and National Service whether he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT an analysis of the decisions of local tribunals for the registration of conscientious objectors up to the latest date, such decisions being also expressed in percentages of those registered so as to facilitate comparison?
§ Mr. E. Brown,pursuant to his reply (OFFICIAL REPORT, 23rd November, col. 1430), supplied the following information:
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Analysis of Decisions of Local Tribunals for Registration of Conscientious Objectors up to 16th November, 1939 Tribunal. Number registered as conscientious objectors unconditionally. Number registered as conscientious objectors on condition that they undertake civil work or training. Number registered for non-combatant duties in the Armed Forces. Number removed from the conscientious objectors register. Total. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. London … 23 4 249 39 229 36 131 21 632 South Eastern … 17 14 65 54 28 24 10 8 120 East Anglian … 23 40 16 28 10 17 9 15 58 Midlands … 8 4 142 74 12 7 30 15 192 South Western … 120 41 143 48 24 8 10 3 297 North Eastern … 12 7 63 35 67 37 38 21 180 North Western … 25 23 46 42 13 12 26 23 110 Northumberland and Durham 8 9 44 51 18 21 17 19 87 North Wales … 6 55 5 45 — — — — 11 South Wales … 24 15 92 58 29 18 15 9 160 S.E. Scotland … — — 10 26 15 40 13 34 38 S.W. Scotland … 30 13 50 22 53 24 92 41 225 N. Scotland … — — 2 33 1 17 3 50 6 N.E. Scotland … 3 11 8 30 10 37 6 22 27 299 14 935 43 509 24 400 19 2,143