§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILL (Donegal, S.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether the Government propose to make any, and what, alterations in the position and duties of the Judge Advocate-General and of his Department, and when such alterations are to take effect; and whether their proposed alterations meet with the approval of the present holder of the office; and by whom are the legal duties in respect to Courts-martial discharged by the late Sir John Scott now performed.
§ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE WAR OFFICE (Mr. BROMLEY DAVENPORT,) Cheshire, MacclesfieldThe position and duties of the Judge Advocate-General and his Department are still under consideration. The duties discharged by the late Sir John Scott are now performed by Mr. E. Bonus.