56. Mr. CHANCELLORasked how many courts martial have been held during the War on non-commissioned officers and on privates, respectively; whether any and, if so, how many death sentences have been imposed; in how many cases the death penalty has been inflicted; and when not inflicted what alternative punishment is imposed?
§ Mr. TENNANTIt is not in the public interest to give the information asked for in the first three parts of the question. As regards the last part, I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for North Somerset on 9th June.