49. Sir F. HALLasked whether there is any regulation in existence which constitutes it a breach of discipline for a soldier or sailor to bring to the notice of the Member of Parliament who represents him any reasonable complaint or grievance which he is desirous of having inquired into?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI have been asked to answer this question. I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to Section 43 of the Army Act and paragraph 439 of the King's Regulations, which prescribe the methods of making complaints and obtaining redress of grievances so far as soldiers are concerned. I may say, however, that when any complaints or letters from soldiers sent to Members of Parliament have come to me the soldiers who sent them have been immune from disciplinary action, and I understand this was also the case as regards my predecessors in office.
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThat is obviously not a question to be addressed to me.