§ SIR JOHN PAKINGTONsaid, he would beg to ask the Secretary of State for War, Whether he will, during the Recess, consider the Report of the Royal Commission on Courts Martial and Military punishments, with a view to legislation in the next Session of Parliament?
§ MR. CARDWELL, in reply, said, that his right hon. Friend was aware that some of the recommendations of the Commission had already been carried into effect. One important recommendation, that of establishing a central prison, 325 was now under his consideration in conjunction with the Home Secretary, and should he find that an estimate was necessary he would propose to submit one before Supply was closed. The subject of courts martial and military punishments had already engaged his attention, and it was his intention to consider very carefully during the Recess the recommendations of the Commission with regard to alterations in the Mutiny Act and Articles of War.