§ MR. WEIR (Ross and Cromarty)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War, in view of the fact that the General Officer Commanding at Hong Kong recently informed a Member of this House, who expressed a desire to visit the ordnance yard and workshop at that place, that he had no authority to grant such a request to anyone, and, that if he were to do so he might be reprimanded by the authorities at the War Office, will the Secretary of State for War consider the expediency of issuing instructions such as will enable Members of this House to visit His Majesty's ordnance yards and workshops when travelling in the Colonies.
§ MR. BRODRICKAdmissions to national defences are conducted by regulations applicable generally; the answer to the Question, therefore, is in the negative.
§ MR. WEIRNo admission was asked to the defences. The officer was distinctly told that the hon. Member wished to see the barracks and workshops.
§ MR. BRODRICKwas understood to reply that permission could only be granted according to regulations.