§ 72. Mr. SNOWDENasked the Prime Minister if Lieutenant-Colonel Reginald Brooke is still commandant of Wandsworth Detention Barracks, or if he has been dismissed from this position; and, if so, on what grounds, and to what post, has he been appointed, if any?
§ Mr. TENNANTLieutenant-Colonel R. Brooke has ceased to be commandant of Wandsworth Detention Barracks. As regards the last part of the question, the Army Council must reserve their right to accept resignations of or to remove officers from this or any other appointment without making any public statement as to the grounds upon which they act.
§ Mr. MORRELLWill the treatment to which some men in these barracks were subjected now be modified?
§ Mr. TENNANTI do not think that that arises.
§ Mr. SNOWDENWill the right hon. Gentleman answer that part of the question which asks whether this man has been appointed to any other post?
§ Mr. TENNANTI cannot answer that without notice.
§ Mr. SNOWDENDid I not give the right hon. Gentleman notice of the question?
§ Mr. TENNANTYes, but I have not got the information.