49. Mr. F. HALL (Dulwich)asked the Prime Minister if his attention has been called to the statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer charging the Opposition with having incited mutiny in the Army; and if any evidence is in the possession of the Government which bears out this charge?
§ The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Asquith)I presume my right hon. Friend refers to the statements of Members of the Opposition which were quoted and referred to in the Debate in this House on the 30th March.
Mr. F. HALLHas the right hon. Gentleman seen the message that was sent by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to the Radical candidate for Grimsby, in which the right hon. Gentleman stated that the Unionist party are encouraging mutiny in the Army? Does the right hon. Gentleman agree with the statement?
§ Mr. SPEAKERI have already disallowed a question put in that form. The hon. Member is not entitled to ask the Prime Minister whether he agrees or disagrees with a colleague.
§ Mr. G. FABERIs it proposed to institute prosecutions against any of the Members of the Opposition for incitement to mutiny?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI answered that question yesterday.
§ Mr. REMNANTMay I ask whether there has been mutiny in the Army recently?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, Sir; there has not.