§ Mr. SNOWDENasked the Under-Secretary for War whether any men of the London Scottish, No. 9 Camp, D Company, now at Sandhill Camp, Longridge Deverill, near Warminster, have been refused leave because they objected to vaccination; and, if so, whether this violation of the rights of the men will be stopped immediately?
§ Mr. TENNANTI would remind my hon. Friend that no officer or man has any right to leave which is given to those whom the commanding officer considers deserve it. If a man refuses to be vaccinated, which he is within his rights in 297W doing, it is within the discretion of the commanding officer to grant or withhold the privilege of leave.
§ Mr. SNOWDENalso asked the Under-Secretary for War whether he is aware that men in the l/3rd W.R.D., R.E., 62nd Division, Larkhill, Salisbury Plain, are being subjected to petty annoyances, such as pack drill in parade hours, fatigues after hours, and threats of compulsion, because they object to vaccination; and whether he will inform the officer commanding that he is exceeding his duties in dealing with conscientious objectors to vaccination in this way?
§ Mr. TENNANTNo complaint in the sense stated in the first part of the question has been received. Instructions have been issued setting out the proper way of lodging complaints.