HC Deb 20 February 1940 vol 357 cc1133-4
36. Brigadier-General Clifton Brown

asked the Secretary of State for War what progress has been made with the setting up of the court of inquiry into the conduct of the two military officers relating to Mr. C. K. Scott?

Mr. Stanley

The court of inquiry has been constituted by the Army Council and I will circulate the names in the Official Report. By agreement with my right hon. Friend the Minister of Supply, the terms of reference cover inquiry into the action of any military officer concerned in the matter whether employed under the War Office or the Ministry of Supply or otherwise.

Following are the names:

President.

Lieut.-General Sir George N. Cory, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O.

Members.

Brigadier G. Grylls, O.B.E., Principal Ordnance Officer.

Lieut.-Colonel J. C. Haydon, O.B.E., Irish Guards.

Major D. P. Maxwell Fyfe, K.C., M.P.

Deputy Judge Advocate, Staff, Judge Advocate General's Office.

Secretary.

Major N. Parkes, Military Department, Judge Advocate General's Office.