HC Deb 22 March 1926 vol 193 cc844-5
5. Colonel DAY

asked the Under-Secretary of State for India what was the result of the trial recently held in which the controller of the Army canteen board at Simla was charged with kicking a native rickshaw coolie to death?

Lord WINTERTON

I would refer to my reply given on this subject to the hon. Member for the Western Isles (Mr. Livingstone) on the 8th March, to which I have nothing to add.

Colonel DAY

Is any further action contemplated? Does the noble Lord intend to take any further disciplinary action?

Lord WINTERTON

If the hon. Member will read my answer on the date to which I refer, he will see that this case is under appeal. By the Rules of this House it is impossible to discuss by way of question and answer any case which is under appeal, and I must respectfully decline to make any comments upon it.