HC Deb 26 June 1876 vol 230 cc419-20
COLONEL BERESFORD

asked the Secretary of State for War, If he will lay upon the Table of the House a com- munication, dated July 8th, 1875, giving Major Moncrieff reasons for recommending the further development of his system of artillery, and requesting inquiry?

LORD EUSTACE CECIL

It is not the custom to publish ex parte statements of gentlemen who communicate with the Public Offices without the publication (which would be manifestly improper) of confidential replies made to them by the officers of the Department.