Sir H. DALZIELasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether the communication issued by the War Office to the Press on 11th July, in which it was stated that the Allies had not resorted to the use of gas against the enemy, is to be regarded as an indication that there is any change of policy in this matter from that already previously announced by the Secretary of State for War; and further can he state why, up to the present time, gas has not been used by our Forces in any part of the War area?
§ Mr. TENNANTThe communiqué issued on the 11th July referred to the operations in the Gallipoli Peninsula, and was a denial of statements made by the Turks that gases had been used by the British Forces. There is no change of the policy announced by the Secretary of State in the House of Lords. It is not desirable to answer the last part of the question.