HC Deb 27 November 1945 vol 416 c1235W
Mr. Hogg

asked the Secretary of State for War when he hopes to be in a position to give an answer to the question relating to the officer, whose name and number have been supplied to him, and who has been under open arrest for months on a charge which has not yet been formulated.

Mr. Lawson

The officer was finally charged on 14th November, having been under open arrest since 26th September. The delay was caused through difficulties in obtaining the Summary of Evidence. The court-martial has been postponed from 20th to 27th November, in the interests of the officer.