§ MR. FINIGANasked the Secretary of State for War, If it is true that Lieutenant Colonel Lawson, 2nd Battalion East Lancashire (late 59th Regiment), on assuming command of that corps in Gosport, in April last, had four officers removed from their quarters for the purpose of adding such quarters to his own; whether such act was carried out without the sanction of the Secretary of State for War; whether such act was contrary to the regulations of the service; and, whether he will state what notice will be taken of this irregularity?
§ MR. CHILDERSI am really surprised that the hon. Member should take up the time of the House with a Question upon so trivial a matter. Out of respect to the House I have made inquiry, and I find that Colonel Lawson's proceedings were strictly regular, and that the officers moved by their own wish. Perhaps the hon. Member will have no objection to inform the House on what authority he asked this trivial Question?