§ 92. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Secretary of State for War, in view of the fact that the suffering and indignity recently inflicted on the men of the 13th Parachute Battalion were caused by irregularities caused by their officers there, whether he will take steps to compensate them adequately for their sufferings and indignity; and what steps he proposes to take to assess and pay such compensation.
§ Mr. BellengerNo, Sir. I have already said that I think there wasprima facie evidence to justify these men being charged with mutiny and that their convictions were quashed on grounds of irregularities in the conduct of the legal proceedings.