HC Deb 18 February 1947 vol 433 c144W
92. Captain Peart

asked the Secretary of State for War if steps will be taken to prevent the disclosure to the daily Press of the names of court-martialled Army deserters who have voluntarily responded to the Government's recent appeal to surrender

Mr. Bellenger

Courts martial are open courts and I could not, therefore, even if I wished, take steps to prevent the publication of the names of men who appear before such courts.