§ Mr. CROOKEasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if his attention has been called to the ease of Foreman A. Barlow, who was summarily dismissed by the superintendent of the Ellesmere Magazine, Surplus Stores Liquidation Department, on 4th March last, on a series of charges made against him; and whether, having regard to this ex-service man's good record with the Ministry, as borne out by various testimonials, he will institute an inquiry into the circumstances of the dismissal, in order to give Barlow an opportunity of vindicating his character?
§ Mr. RONALD McNEILLThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The circumstances in which this man's dismissal took place have already been fully investigated, and I should not feel justified in instituting a further inquiry into the matter.