§ MR. WEIR (Ross and Cromarty)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War, in view of the fact that the hon. Member for King's Lynn, prior to his mission to Gibraltar, at the desire of the Government, was allowed to have access to that fortress, will he say why Members of this House are allowed privileges in regard to this fortress which are denied in the case of Members who desire to sec the workshops and ordnance yards at Hong Kong or other military stations; and will he say whether Naval and Military Members of this House are granted special privileges in matters of this character.
§ MR. BRODRICKI have no information in regard to the visit of the hon. Member for King's Lynn to Gibraltar. As I have already told the House, Members of this House are not treated differently from other persons in this respect.
MR. GIBSON BOWLES (Lynn Regis)Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Member for King's Lynn has never received any favour or privilege of a special character from His Majesty's 'Government, but quite the reverse?
§ [No answer was given.]
§ MR. WEIRI beg to ask the Secretary of State for War, in view of the fact that a Member of this House is treated like any other person as regards permission to view barracks, workshops, and ordnance yards at military stations, will he explain the nature of the rules by which officers commanding are guided, and will he state whether they have discretionary powers on the subject.
§ MR. BRODRICKWill the bon. Member kindly refer to the King's Regulations, especially Appendix 5?