§ Mr. McGOVERNasked the Prime Minister if he is prepared to introduce legislation setting up an appeal court for men in the Army, Navy, and Air Force who may have been convicted by court-martial, in order that the men in the fighting forces may have equal opportunities of justice with the civilian population?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am satisfied that the present procedure in regard to the confirmation arid review of the proceedings of courts-martial, and the right to present a petition ensures that a member of the Forces is in no less favourable a position than a civilian in regard to a conviction or sentence. The matter, so far as it relates to military courts-martial, was fully considered by a Committee presided over by Lord Darling in 1919. The majority, including the chairman, reported against any such legislation as is referred to in the question.