§ 83. Mr. Chapmanasked the Secretary of State for Air whether he will offer facilities for the two Royal Air Force technicians, recently sentenced to four months' imprisonment for advocating formation of a group of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, to have their cases considered individually by a conscientious objectors tribunal, with a view to immediate discharge from the force.
§ Mr. H. FraserThese airmen were convicted under Section 69 of the Air Force Act of conduct to the prejudice of good order and Air Force discipline, namely, causing a letter to be published which could have encouraged dissent within the Service. The sentence is due to expire on 12th May, subject to their earning full remission for good conduct. If, however, they wish to claim that their 169W offence was inspired by a conscientious objection to any form of armed service, it is open to them to ask that their case should be heard by the Appellate Tribunal of the Ministry of Labour.