HC Deb 25 November 1941 vol 376 c616W
Sir W. Smithers

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will stop organisations working to secure a negotiated peace by directing that the staffs so employed be transferred to work of national importance?

Mr. Bevin

I do not think this would be a suitable method for suppressing political activities, however objectionable they may be to the majority of citizens. I should, however, make it clear that when in the ordinary course people are required to transfer to work of national importance, the fact that they are working for organisations of this kind would not excuse them from transfer.