HC Deb 30 July 1896 vol 43 cc1025-6
SIR HOWARD VINCENT (Sheffield, Central)

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War whether the attention of Lord Lansdowne and the Commander-in-Chief has been directed to the complaints made of the ammunition supplied to the National Rifle Association at Bisley, and what steps have been taken to ascertain if they are well founded, and, in such case, on what officer or officers the responsibility rests to prevent like defective cartridges being sent to Her Majesty's Forces abroad for use against the Queen's enemies?

* THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. BRODRICK,) Surrey, Guildford

This Question has already been brought before us. Reports of defective ammunition at Bisley have been received, and samples are now being examined. The matter will be fully investigated.

SIR HOWARD VINCENT

Will a Court of Inquiry be appointed?

* MR. BRODRICK

I think not. It is the business of the Inspector General of Ordnance to investigate all questions connected with ammunition, and this matter will come before him.