§ 20. Sir HAROLD ELVERSTONasked the Secretary of State for War whether Colonel á Court Repington is still connected with the War Office in any capacity; whether Colonel Repington still has the use of a room in the War Office building; and, if so, whether he will explain why Colonel Repington is allowed to do this in view of his position as military correspondent, of the "Times" newspaper?
§ Colonel SEELYColonel Repington is not connected with the War Office in any capacity. His connection with that Department ceased on 31st December, 1912.
§ Sir H. ELVERSTONIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that this gentleman has been in communication with certain people who have organised forces in Ulster to defy the mandates of the House of Commons, and may I ask whether he will see in future that no person—
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat is an argumentative sort of question.
§ Mr. SWIFT MacNEILLHas this gentleman still a room at the War Office?
§ Colonel SEELYNo, Sir. As I have said, he ceased to have any connection with the War Office on 31st December,. 1912.