HC Deb 01 December 1925 vol 188 cc2024-5
26. Mr. TREVELYAN THOMSON

asked the Secretary of State for War whether, subsequent to the War, any evidence has come into the possession of the War Office, or to the knowledge of the Cabinet, showing the Kadaver story to be false?

Captain KING

I have nothing to add to the information which my right hon. Friend gave on the 24th November in replying to questions on this subject by the hon. and gallant Member for Central Hull (Lieut.-Commander Kenworthy).

Captain BENN

Does not the hon. and gallant Gentleman think that on this day of all days it would be more generous to say frankly that there is nothing in the story?

Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHY

Have the War Office considered the necessity of making some further inquiries into this matter and clearing it up one way or the other; and is ft not due to a people with whom we are now mating friends, to acquit them of this charge if it is unfounded?

Hon. MEMBERS

Answer!

Mr. DEPUTY-SPEAKER

A Minister is not obliged to answer a supplementary question.

Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHY

With great respect, may I raise a point of Order? I put a similar question last week, and I was not able to get certain information in spite of a great deal of pressing. I have now asked what I think you, Sir, will admit to be a perfectly proper question, and surely we should be given the assurance that the matter will be taken into consideration.

Mr. DEPUTY-SPEAKER

The hon. and gallant Member, if he puts a question on the Paper, is entitled to an answer. No hon. Member is entitled to an answer to a supplementary question.

Mr. T. THOMSON

May I respectfully point out that I have had no answer to the question on the Paper?

Mr. DEPUTY-SPEAKER

The hon. Member fails to distinguish between an answer and a satisfactory answer.

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