HC Deb 22 May 1941 vol 371 cc1602-3W
Mr. G. Strauss

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will inform local authorities that it is contrary to the policy of His Majesty's Government that they should dismiss or otherwise persecute their employés because they have asserted the right accorded to them by Parliament of being conscientious objectors?

Mr. Bevin

The view taken by His Majesty's Government on this subject has been frequently expressed, notably in the reply by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 20th March of this year and also in replies which I gave on 18th July and 1st, 8th and 15th August of last year. I have no doubt that local authorities are aware of these replies.