HC Deb 01 July 1890 vol 346 cc461-2
MR. CUNINGHAME GRAHAM

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War if he has received repeated applications from the Suppliant in "Mitchell v. Regina," for payment of the small sum due under allowance regulations for having performed the duty of Paymaster at Manchester in 1885–6, when ho was also commanding Royal Engineers, and Officer commanding the troops; and whether it is true that his application has been refused; and, if so, can he explain the reason for this refusal?

*THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY FOR WAR (Mr. BUODKICK,) Surrey, Guildford

Colonel Mitchell was not entitled to the allowance he claimed, and he has been repeatedly so informed.

MR. CUNINGHAME GRAHAM

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will lay upon the Table of the House a Copy of the Petition of Right, presented by the Suppliant in "Mitchell v. Regina" in 1888?

MR. MATTHEWS

It is not usual to lay such documents upon the Table of the House, and as the case arising upon the Petition has been decided by the legal tribunals of the country, I do not see that any public advantage would be gained by such a course. I shall be glad to show the Petition to the hon. Member if he wishes it.