HC Deb 23 January 1918 vol 101 c977
51. Mr. WALTER ROCH

asked the Prime Minister if he can, consistently with the public interest, say who constituted the Court of Inquiry which inquired into the recent operations at Cambrai?

Mr. MACPHERSON

The inquiry into the Cambrai operations assumed the form of taking the evidence of all concerned. This evidence was submitted to Sir Douglas Haig and by him forwarded to the War Office, by whom it was submitted in its entirety to the War Cabinet.

52. Mr. WALTER ROCH

asked the Prime Minister whether he can, consistently with the public interest, state what. changes have been made in the Headquarters Staff in France?

Mr. MACPHERSON

The following changes have been made:

Lieutenant-General Sir H. Lawrence to be Chief of the General Staff.

Colonel E. W. Cox to be Brigadier-General, General Staff (Intelligence).

Lieutenant-General Travers-Clark to be Quartermaster-General.

Major DAVIES

Are these changes made in consequence of the inquiry into the operations at Cambrai?

Mr. MACPHERSON

I am answering a question later.

53. Mr. WALTER ROCH

asked whether the changes in the Headquarters Staff in France, which have been announced in the Press, were made in consequence of the Report to the War Cabinet on the recent operations at Cambrai?

Mr. MACPHERSON

No, Sir.

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