HC Deb 06 July 1900 vol 85 c779
MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War whether General Colville has been removed from his command in South Africa; and, if so, upon what grounds.

*MR. WYNDHAM

No information has boon received on this subject in the War Office.

MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

Will the Secretary of State make inquiries, or will it be left to the discretion of Lord Roberts?

*MR. WYNDHAM

The hon. Member must have gathered that it is not the policy of the Government to ask Lord Roberts for an explanation of every piece of telegraphic news the meaning of which is not immediately apparent.

MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

I will put a question to the First Lord on Monday.