§ Mr. LYNCHasked whether it is customary in the Army to record a debt against a soldier without informing him of the reasons for that step; whether the soldier is liable to punishment if he attempts to explain his case to any outside authority; and whether some more reasonable procedure will be adopted?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONThe hon. Member will find the information he requires in Article 977 of the Royal Warrant and Section 46 of the Army Act. In regard to the second and third parts of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to the answers given on 20th December to the hon. and gallant Member for the Isle of Wight and on 9th November to the hon. and learned Member for Ealing.