§ CAPTAIN NORTON (Newington, W.)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War whether the time has now come when Sir George White's Lady-smith despatches can be published.
§ *MR. WYNDHAMI have repeatedly explained to the House that the publication of despatches rests entirely with the Secretary of State for War, and that I am not prepared to prejudice the exercise of his discretion by way of question and answer.
§ SIR HENRY FOWLER (Wolvorhampton, E.)Are we to understand from the hon. Gentleman's answer that the House of Commons is refused this information?
§ *MR. WYNDHAMI do not think that question arises out of my answer. The selection of the time of publication must rest with the Secretary of State.
§ SIR HENRY FOWLERI will call attention to this on the Army Estimates.