§ 86. Mr. Martinasked the Secretary of State for War to what extent authority has hitherto been given to abrogate King's Regulations, with or without prior consultation with the Army Council, to commanders-in-chief or general officers commanding; and what steps he proposes to take to ensure that such abrogation does not in the future take place either in peace or war without consideration by the Army Council and notification to this House.
§ Mr. LawsonNo such authority has been given. The responsibility of general and other officers commanding for ensuring that King's Regulations are strictly observed is clearly laid down in the preamble to the Regulations themselves. The officers concerned are well aware of this direction.