HC Deb 19 February 1903 vol 118 c276
COLONEL NOLAN (Galway, N.)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War if Colonel Kinloch or any officer of the 1st Grenadier Guards has demanded to be tried by court-martial; and, if so, will the court-martial be granted.

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. BRODRICK,) Surrey, Guildford

No such application has been received. Nor is it within the right of any officer to demand a court-martial.

MR. BROMLEY DAVENPORT (Cheshire, Macclesfield)

Will the right hon. Gentleman be so kind as to say whether he will grant as a favour that which an officer is not allowed to demand as a right—namely, a court-martial?

MR. BRODRICK

That Will depend on the circumstances.

MR. BROMLEY DAVENPORT

In this case?

MR. SPEAKER

Order, order! Notice had better be given of that Question.

MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL (Oldham)

May I ask why an officer of the Army has not the same privileges as an officer of the Navy?

MR. SPEAKER

Order, order! That does not arise out of the present Question.