§ MR. NUSSEY (Pontefract)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that at the 10 o'clock parade held nightly at Pontefract Depot all sergeants who are in barracks are forced to attend such parades, although sergeants availing themselves of their privilege to be absent from barracks are exempted; whether there is any Regulation requiring such attendance; and whether such attendance is required in any other depot besides Pontefract?
§ * THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN, Stirling, &c.)I am informed that the sergeants who happen to be in Pontefract barracks are required to attend the tattoo parade. It is entirely within the discretion of the officer commanding to require this attendance of sergeants if he thinks there is cause for it. I have no knowledge as to the practice in this respect at other regimental depots.