§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILL (Donegal, S.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether General Colvile has demanded a trial by court-martial; and, if so, why has that demand been refused.
§ MR. BRODRICKAll the facts connected with General Colvile's case were discussed at length in debate in this House.‡ I have nothing whatever to add to the statements I then made.
§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLI must ask the right hon. Gentleman to reply to my question. Was a court-martial asked for and refused?
§ MR. BRODRICKIf the hon. Member had been in the House he would have heard what took place in a discussion for an hour. I am not prepared to take up the time of the House.
§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLThe question was not answered. I have read the debate.
§ MR. BRODRICKI made a full statement of the facts as they were told to me.
§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLWhy was the demand refused?
§ *MR. SPEAKERThe right hon. Gentleman has already stated that he has nothing to add to his answer.
§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLWas it because the inquiry disclosed Lord Kitchener's incompetence?