§ 62. Mr. GALBRAITHasked the Chief Secretary whether the five cadets arrested under the orders of General Crozier to stand trial on the charge of looting at Trim are still awaiting trial; whether, in addition to these, seven of the cadets discharged by General Crozier and brought back are also awaiting trial and if so, on what charges; whether the evidence of General Crozier and Captain Macfie has been taken by the Court of Inquiry; and, as regards the remaining 19, whether their refusal to give evidence before General Crozier as to a crime of which they were witnesses has been taken into consideration by the Court?
§ Mr. HENRYThe official investigation into this matter has now been concluded, and it has been decided to bring 18 of the cadets to trial by court-martial on charges of robbery, larceny and receiving. Pending the results of the trials which will be held shortly I am not prepared to make any further statement bearing on the case.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYCan the right hon. Gentleman extend protection to the witnesses for the prosecu- 1868 tion, especially from intimidation by Members of this House on the opposite side?