HC Deb 02 May 1901 vol 93 c405
MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he will state on what grounds General Colvile, who on the 2nd January went to the War Office and requested to see him, was refused an interview.

MR. BRODRICK

I am not aware that General Colvile ever asked to see me at the War Office, nor have I at any time received any communication of any description from that officer.

MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

Did not General Colvile call at the War Office on January 2?

MR. BRODRICK

I cannot trace that General Colvile has at any time asked to see me. If he had asked I should have seen him.