§ 63. Mr. KINGasked the Prime Minister whether any inquiry has been or will be made into the responsibility for the failure of the Fifth Army in France on 21st March; whether any -general has been withdrawn; and who is now in command of the Fifth Army?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI cannot add anything to the statement made by the Prime Minister on Tuesday last.
§ Mr. KINGCan the right hon. Gentleman not assure us that some inquiry will be made into a matter which is causing the greatest apprehension in all quarters?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWEverybody who heard the Prime Minister would hear him. state that an inquiry would be made. He also said that this is not in his opinion the time to discuss this matter.
§ Mr. HOGGECan the right hon. Gentler-man answer the last part of the question as to who was in command of the Fifth, Army?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI think it is better not to say.
§ Mr. PRINGLEIt has been in the Press.
§ Mr. DEVLINCan the right hon. Gentleman say what form this inquiry is to take?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI cannot, say that at present.