§ 86. Mr. MARTINasked the Minister of Munitions if the use of the Ross rifle has been discontinued at the front as being unfit; whether General Alderson reported against this rifle some time ago; whether lives have been lost by the use of this rifle after its unfitness was known to the military authorities; and whether he can give a list of the shareholders of the company manufacturing the Ross rifle in Canada?
§ Mr. FORSTERThe military authorities in France have been asked for information on the points raised in the first three parts of the question. I have been unable to obtain information as to the names of the shareholders of the company manufacturing the Ross rifle in Canada.
§ Sir A. MARKHAMWould the hon. Gentleman refer to a report which his predecessor presented to the House about eighteen months ago dealing with all the points referred to in this question when my hon. Friend was taking a holdiay?
§ Mr. MARTINThat is not so at all. There is no truth in the remark.
§ Sir A. MARKHAMYou drew your salary, at all events.
§ Mr. MARTINNever mind about my salary; that is a matter for my constituents.