§ 30. Sir John Mellorasked the Secretary of State for War why 51 cadets of C. Company, Basic O.C.T.U., Mons Barracks, Aldershot, were informed on 28th March by the Commandant that they would be returned to their units the following day, failing discovery of the perpetrator of an offence, alleged to have been committed on 12th March at Okehampton during battle training; and whether this threat was approved by him.
§ Mr. ShinwellI have called for a report on this matter. As soon as I have examined the report, I will write to the hon. Member. A threat of the kind suggested certainly would not have my approval.