HC Deb 21 June 1916 vol 83 cc140-1W
Mr. KING

asked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether on 26th May certain conscientious objectors were sent to France from Dovercourt; if so, whether some of them were conveyed on board ship on stretchers; and, if so, why was this unusual procedure adopted?

Mr. TENNANT

No conscientious objectors left Harwich on 26th May. A party of non-combatants went to France from Harwich on 8th May, but none were taken on board ship on stretchers, nor were any of them placed on a stretcher at any time during the journey.