HC Deb 26 July 1939 vol 350 c1496W
Mr. W. R. Duckworth

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will consider including in any new Order-in-Council under the Military Service Act provisions for witnesses unable to attend judicial proceedings owing to military service to be excused on these grounds?

Mr. Hore-Belisha

I have been asked to reply. Soldiers are not exempt from attendance at court, on subpoena, as witnesses, and I can see no reason for making any distinction in the case of militiamen.