§ 14. Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Secretary of State for War how many military officers attended officially the recent public inquiry into the proposed acquirement of 4,823 acres of land near Lanark.
§ Mr. ShinwellEight.
§ Mr. HughesWere they accompanied by their batmen, and could the Minister explain why none of these eight officers gave evidence or were questioned by counsel for the local authority, and will he say whether there was an instruction to that effect?
§ Mr. ShinwellVarious interests in the Scottish Command had to be represented and it was thought desirable that these officers should be present.