§ 23. Mr. Levyasked the Secretary of State for War whether he has yet received the report of the Court of Inquiry into the alleged activities of a financial agent in connection with contracts; and whether the report will be published?
§ 43. Mr. Thurtleasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is now in a position to announce the findings of the recent Court of Inquiry regarding War Office contracts; and what action he proposes to take in connection therewith?
§ The Secretary of State for War (Mr. Oliver Stanley)The report of the Court of Inquiry has been received, and the Army Council have reached decisions on its findings, in relation to the Army officers whose actions were subject to inquiry. These decisions have been communicated to the officers concerned, and one of them has made certain representations, as he is entitled to do under the Army Act. Until I have had time to consider these representations, I think it would be premature to announce the action taken. I expect to be in a position to make an announcement at an early date.