§ MR. SLOAN (Belfast, S.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the fact that a party of non-commissioned officers and men of the 1st Life Guards, under the charge of an officer, took part in an open air procession, known as the Corpus Christi Festival, at Highgate, on the 25th June last, and that a canopy was carried by four of the officers in full uniform, he will say if this is in accordance with military regulations; and, if not, will he give instructions for the practice to be discontinued.
§ MR. ARNOLD-FORSTERThe party referred to were Roman Catholic noncommissioned officers and men of the 1st Life Guards under the command of an officer of that religion, and their attendance was sanctioned by the General Officer Commanding London District. There is no regulation which debars officers or soldiers in uniform attending, or taking part in, religious services connected with the Church to which they belong.