Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am ar 14 Mai 1924.
The Speaker allowed it, and we are not competent to sit in judgment on the Speaker's action. The Speaker permitted the question to be submitted and I have a right to reply. There can be no point of Order. I replied on the matter of the education and training of officers. I want to repeat categorically and without the slightest equivocation that Lord Cavan did not mention the names of any Member of this House in that speech. He did not deal with any point whatever of controversial policy. He dealt only with matters of administration, and with them he was entitled to deal. Such references as were made, although not by name, were made in the most courteous and considerate tone, and I am sure that no person of the most tender susceptibilities could take offence at the language used by the Chief of the Imperial General Staff. I think that I have a right to make that statement.