asked the Under Secretary of State for War whether the practice of leaving maisons tolerées in France within bounds for British troops has been in force since the beginning of the War?

As far as my information goes, the question of placing maisons tolerées in France out of bounds does not arise unless British troops have been misconducting themselves under circumstances which, in the interest of discipline, render it necessary to place such institutions out of bounds.

Is the War Office now considering the question of putting these places out of bounds for British troops?

I can add nothing to the statement I made the other day.

That means that they have not so placed them?

That is so.

Has the opinion of the Commander-in-Chief been taken on this matter?