§ 84. Sir F. Medlicottasked the Secretary of State for War if he is now able to make a statement on the events leading to the death of Private Foden of the Infantry Boys' Battalion.
§ Mr. F. MacleanMy right hon. Friend has now received and had an opportunity to consider both the proceedings of the Court of Inquiry and the Report on the running of boys' units in the Army. There are a number of steps which my right hon. Friend intends to take with regard to the more general questions of boys' units, but he is not proposing to take any further steps in respect of the Boys' Battalion at Plymouth.