§ 35. Mr. COTTONasked 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. BUCKMASTERI think the hon. Gentleman will find the answer to that question printed in Monday's OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. MacVEAGHCan 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. BUCKMASTERThis 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. MacVEAGHAs 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. BUCKMASTERIt was not postponed; it was not reached. [HON. MEMBERS: "It was. You were not there!"]
§ Mr. SPEAKERThere was some misunderstanding. This question was postponed.
§ Mr. MacVEAGHCan the hon. and learned Gentleman give us the answer now?
§ Sir S. BUCKMASTERIt is in the OFFICIAL REPORT.