§ 37. Major NEWMANasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether Sir Percy Scott was relieved of the command of London anti-aircraft defences at 1 p.m. precisely on the 16th instant; whether he is now adviser in matters of anti-aircraft gunnery to the Commander-in-Chief of the Home Forces and of naval gunnery to the First Lord of the Admiralty; and whether it is intended to appoint this officer to some position where his energy and administrative ability will have some executive scope?
§ Dr. MACNAMARASir Percy Scott's responsibility to the Admiralty ceased on the transfer of the Anti-Aircraft Defence of London to the War Office. He has accepted the appointment of Adviser to the Commander-in-Chief, Home Forces, in regard to gunnery matters relating to such anti-aircraft defence, and he is also, under an arrangement made in November, 1914, available for consultation in regard to naval gunnery when the Board of Admiralty desire his advice.
§ Major NEWMANIn view of the discrepancy between the answer which the right hon. Gentleman has given and the answer given by the War Office on the 16th February I shall call attention to this matter in the debate on the Consolidated Fund Bill.