HC Deb 20 May 1924 vol 173 c1988
25. Lieut.-Colonel MEYLER

asked the Secretary of State for War in how many courts-martial were Judge Advocates employed during 1923; and in how many of these cases were the findings or sentences not confirmed or quashed?

Mr. WALSH

I regret that this information is not available. It could only be ascertained by an examination of the actual proceedings of every trial, which would be a very laborious and lengthy matter.

Lieut.-Colonel MEYLER

Is the right hon. Gentleman not aware that these figures can be obtained at once from the Judge Advocate-General's Department?

Mr. WALSH

No. I would not have answered as I have done had I been aware of it. It is not a fact. I know from personal and everyday knowledge that the actual proceedings of each case have to be gone into to find out in how many cases Judge Advocates were present.