asked the Prime Minister whether any inquiry has been or will be made into the responsibility for the failure of the Fifth Army in France on 21st March; whether any -general has been withdrawn; and who is now in command of the Fifth Army?

I cannot add anything to the statement made by the Prime Minister on Tuesday last.

Can the right hon. Gentleman not assure us that some inquiry will be made into a matter which is causing the greatest apprehension in all quarters?

Everybody who heard the Prime Minister would hear him. state that an inquiry would be made. He also said that this is not in his opinion the time to discuss this matter.

Can the right hon. Gentler-man answer the last part of the question as to who was in command of the Fifth, Army?

I think it is better not to say.

It has been in the Press.

Can the right hon. Gentleman say what form this inquiry is to take?

I cannot, say that at present.