HC Deb 19 December 1916 vol 88 cc1287-8
36. Mr. R. McNEILL

asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether he has yet. decided to lay upon the Table of the House the Report of the Committee of Inquiry set up under the Army Act Amendment Act; and what steps he proposes to take with regard to the Report?

Mr. MACPHERSON

I understand this question has been postponed.

Mr. McNEILL

Having regard to the fact that a gallant officer who is vitally interested in this Report will have to leave England before Parliament again meets, will my hon. Friend undertake that a definite answer shall be given to this question before Parliament rises, and in time to bring the whole matter up here if necessary?

Mr. SNOWDEN

Has the attention of the hon. Member been called to a decision given by the South-Western Court yesterday in which it was laid down that an attested man, who had been medically rejected would not be called up for military service?

Mr. MACPHERSON

I cannot promise to give a definite answer to the question put by the hon. Member (Mr. McNeill) without consulting the Secretary of State for War.

Mr. McNEILL

I beg to give notice that, if necessary, I will call attention to the matter on the Motion for the Adjournment of the House.