§ MR. PENROSE FITZGERALD (Cambridge)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War if he will say on what grounds he has made the statement as to the results of an inquiry into the management of the School of Musketry at Hythe, that the Commandant had been reprimanded; and, whether an official Report has been received from Hythe as to the following charges, which appeared in Truth of 3rd November, 1892, and what that Report stated as to the truth of them, namely, that the value of certain refuse was not credited to the men; that barrack damages were charged against the sergeants at the rate of 6d. per man 896 per month; that large profits were being sweated out of the men; that the adjutant managed the canteen and audited his own accounts; and that pork was substituted for Government meat ration several days a week?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANIn my reply to the hon. Member for Northampton I inadvertently used a term which is technically incorrect. The commandant has not been reprimanded, but he has been censured. It seems hardly necessary to go into the detailed allegations contained in the article in Truth, some of which were exaggerated or unfounded; but the grave irregularities disclosed by the inquiry amply justify the action which has been taken.
§ MR. PENROSE FITZGERALDBy whom was the commanding officer censured?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANBy the Military Authorities.