§ Mr. KELLAWAYI beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for War a question, of which I have given him private notice, namely: If he has seen a statement by the military correspondent of the "Times" that in the recent British attack in the districts of Fromelles and Richebourg the want of an unlimited supply of high explosives was a fatal bar to our success; if this statement is true, and, if so, if steps have been taken immediately to provide an adequate supply of high explosives; if the statement was passed by the Censor; and why it was considered proper to inform the enemy that the British Army was short of ammunition?
§ Mr. TENNANTI have asked for an inquiry. Accordingly an inquiry is being made at the present time, and it will take a little time. Perhaps the hon. Gentleman will be kind enough to put the question down again.
§ Mr. KELLAWAYWill that inquiry be as to whether this message was censored at home by the Press Bureau or elsewhere?
§ Mr. TENNANTI will make inquiry.