§ 32. Mr. BRIANTasked the Secretary of State for War how many courts-martial have been held for soldiers alleged to be concerned in reprisals in Ireland; and what were the results?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI am informed that no trials have been held on soldiers for being concerned in alleged reprisals. Trials have been held, and other action has been taken where soldiers have been guilty of offences against discipline on occasions when such allegations have been made against them, but it has never been proved that any individual soldier has actually taken any part in such reprisals.
§ Mr. BRIANTIs it not the object of the court-martial to find out if there is any proof?