HC Deb 25 November 1914 vol 68 cc1098-9
35. Mr. COTTON

asked the Solicitor-General whether, in view of the prominence deservedly given to the deed of the London Scottish on the battlefield, he will arrange to obtain for the Press Bureau a similar report from the general commanding each of the other regiments with regard to the operations of that regiment since the beginning of the War, together with a weekly report from each regiment during the continuance of the War, subject, of course, to military contingencies; and whether he could arrange to have such reports collated and subedited by practical journalists and issued day by day by the Press Bureau to the newspapers?

Sir S. BUCKMASTER

I think the hon. Gentleman will find the answer to that question printed in Monday's OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. MacVEAGH

Can the hon. Gentleman tell us what the answer is? As the question has been on the Paper for several days, is the House not entitled to an answer?

Sir S. BUCKMASTER

This question was down two days ago, and I forwarded a copy to the hon. Gentleman who asked the question. I thought that was a sufficient answer, particularly as I have seen in in the report of yesterday's proceedings.

Mr. MacVEAGH

As the question was on the Paper and postponed by the hon. Member, how did the hon. and learned Gentleman send it to the Official Reporters?

Sir S. BUCKMASTER

It was not postponed; it was not reached. [HON. MEMBERS: "It was. You were not there!"]

Mr. SPEAKER

There was some misunderstanding. This question was postponed.

Mr. MacVEAGH

Can the hon. and learned Gentleman give us the answer now?

Sir S. BUCKMASTER

It is in the OFFICIAL REPORT.