Deserters (Sentences)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Armed Forces – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 12 March 1947.

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Mrs. Paton:

Is my right hon. Friend aware that although these men were promised open arrest there are still cases of close arrest and that there are sentences which are very harsh and excessive? How can we expect men to surrender when they know these facts?