HC Deb 08 November 1916 vol 87 cc164-5
4. Major HUNT

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether naval chaplains and naval surgeons who were present at the landing and subsequent operations at Gallipoli will be asked to give evidence before the Dardanelles Commission?

Dr. MACNAMARA

This is entirely a question for the Commissioners themselves to determine.

Major HUNT

If those surgeons and chaplains are not called, a great deal of very valuable evidence will be left out which should be heard?

Dr. MACNAMARA

Is it for the. Commission to carry out its duties. The Commission is empowered to call anyone it pleases, provided, of course, the presence of the witnesses can be arranged subject to the exigencies of the Service, and there is no other proviso.