Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Armed Forces – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 2 April 1947.
Mr Albert Alexander
, Sheffield, Hillsborough
12:00,
2 April 1947
I would like to make it clear, and I am sure all my hon. Friends will realise that it is fundamental, that we must maintain the discipline of organised manpower. It is not only the deserters but those who have served in the Forces who deserve consideration; there cannot be a repetition of amnesty. The Government made a fairly generous offer, many men have got off much more leniently in consequence, and they have had a long period in which to surrender. I think we have done our best, and we must leave it there.