§ Mr. SNOWDENasked the Secretary of State for War whether there is any limit to the time during which, under paragraph 485 of the King's Regulations, a soldier may be remanded daily for further inquiry into his case; and whether, during these inquiries, the soldier is compelled to remain in the detention room, even though he be innocent of the charges brought against him?
§ Mr. FORSTERThe hon. Member will find full information on the subject of the first portion of his question by referring to King's Regulations, paragraph 464, Army Act, Section 45 (5), note 3 to that Section, Rule of Procedure 17 (c), and King's Regulations, paragraph 490. In regard to the latter part of the hon. Member's question, if he will refer to paragraph 473 of the King's Regulations he will find information on this subject, but I must observe that the question of the innocence or otherwise of an accused soldier cannot be established until the case has been disposed of in due course of law, namely, until he has been either convicted or acquitted.