Oral Answers to Questions — Military Training. – in the House of Commons am ar 29 Mehefin 1939.
Mr David Logan
, Liverpool Scotland
asked the Minister of Labour whether he will set up in Liverpool a local tribunal in connection with the Military Training Act, 1939?
Captain Bertie Kirby
, Liverpool Everton
asked the Minister of Labour whether, having in mind the very large population in Liverpool and on Merseyside generally, he will consider setting up in Liverpool a local tribunal, before which Merseyside conscientious objectors could appear, thus saving expense to the public as against such objectors appearing before the tribunal in Manchester?
Mr Ernest Brown
, Leith
I am setting up a local tribunal to cover Lancashire, Cheshire and the Glossop and New Mills district of Derbyshire. The number of applications from conscientious objectors in Liverpool and on the Merseyside is not sufficient to justify an additional local tribunal for that area.
Mr David Logan
, Liverpool Scotland
Is the Minister not aware that in the late War we had such a tribunal and that the expense of travelling to Manchester was then met?
Mr Ernest Brown
, Leith
This, of course, is a different situation. We are dealing here with one section and not with the whole range. As the hon. Member knows, of the 88 who originally registered, only 75 have applied for final exemption, so he will understand that this is not a problem of great magnitude. The tribunal is normally sitting in Manchester, but it would be possible to sit in Liverpool.
Mr David Logan
, Liverpool Scotland
Will the expenses be paid to them?
Mr Ernest Brown
, Leith
Certainly.
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