§ 8. Sir Herbert Williamsasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will publish the report of the Lands Department on the requisitioning of a camp, the location of which has been given to him?
§ Captain MargessonNo reports have been received on the requisitioning of this camp and the chattels contained in it other than communications of an entirely routine character. I can see no good grounds for departing from the normal practice of not publishing such correspondence. I would like to take this opportunity of saying that further inquiries have confirmed the statements contained in the previous answers given to my hon. Friend on this subject and show that there is no justification for his suggestion that inaccurate information has been given to the House. I am writing to him more fully on this point.
§ Sir H. WilliamsWill my right hon. and gallant Friend be good enough to furnish the names of the board of officers set up to inquire into certain aspects of this matter?
§ Captain MargessonThe board were not set up to inquire into this matter. They were concerned with taking over from an outgoing unit.
§ Sir H. WilliamsWill my right hon. and gallant Friend publish the names of the board of officers who did the taking-over?
§ Captain MargessonI will consider that.