§ Colonel CHALONERasked the Secretary of State for War, whether his attention has been called to the case of Albert Victor Connelly, a soldier in the 6th Battalion Royal Fusiliers, who was brought be fore Mr. Fordham, at West London, on Saturday, 18th February, charged with desertion; whether he is aware that he gave his age as 15½ years; that the magistrate described him as a mere child dressed up as a soldier, and consigned him to the remand home as a child; and whether he will make a Return showing the number of such children included in the effective list?
§ Mr. HALDANEWill the hon. and allant Member kindly refer to my reply to a similar question put by the hon. Member for Great Yarmouth on the 22nd instant.
§ Colonel CHALONERWill the right hon. Gentleman answer the last part of the question?
§ Mr. HALDANEIt is not possible.