§ Mr. Rhys Daviesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether Britishers serving in His Majesty's Farces stationed in the United States of America are tried for civil offences by British military courts on the spot, as is the case of American troops stationed in this country?
§ Mr. George HallHis Majesty's Government have been advised that the United States authorities are of the opinion that British Service courts and authorities in the United States have the right under United States law to exercise jurisdiction over members of their forces in respect of Service offences. In some cases members of His Majesty's Forces in238W the United States charged with offences against United States law have already been tried by British Service Courts and in others by United States Courts. I understand that in order to facilitate the exercise of such jurisdiction, it is necessary for the United States Government to pass legislation, and that such legislation in the form of a draft Bill for Congress has already been prepared.