HC Deb 26 June 1905 vol 148 cc76-7
MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

I beg to ask I must ask the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been directed to the ‡ See (4) Debates, exlvii., p. 1338 passage in Part II. of the Report of the Sales and Refunds to Contractors, in South Africa Committee in which the Committee hold Colonel Morgan entirely responsible for the grave scandals arising through his brother's connection with contracting firms, and consider that he contravened not only the letter of the regulations defining the conduct of officers but that he acted entirely in opposition to the spirit and traditions of the Army; and what action, if any, do the War Office authorities intend to take with reference to this gentleman.

MR. ARNOLD-FORSTER

Pending the result of a general inquiry into the transactions connected with the sales and refunds to contractors in South Africa, it is not proposed to take any further steps in regard to the officer in question.

MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

What was the date of Colonel Morgan's suspension?

MR. ARNOLD-FORSTER

Colonel Morgan has not been suspended.

MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

Relieved; you know what I mean.

MR. ARNOLD-FORSTER

I cannot recall the exact date. If the hon. Member will give me notice I will tell him the date.

MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

Was it only after the publication of the Report?

[No Answer was returned.]