§ 24. Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Secretary of State for war how many officers and men are now employed on the recruiting campaign; what was the total cost of recruiting in the three months ended 31st. March; and how these figures compare with those for the previous quarter.
§ Mr. ShinwellNo serving officers or male other ranks are employed specifically on recruiting duties; the only serving personnel so employed are 53 noncommissioned officers of the W.R.A.C. in Army recruiting offices, the staffs of which otherwise consist of retired officers, ex-soldiers and other civilians. The staffs of Territorial and Auxiliary Forces Associations and officers and men of the Territorial Army are of course also helping in the campaign. Records are not kept in a form from 813 which figures of quarterly expenditure on recruiting could be produced without a disproportionate amount of work.
§ Mr. HughesIs the Minister aware that the Minister of Defence has already given certain figures, and cannot he tell us what was the cost of this recruiting campaign?
§ Mr. ShinwellIf my right hon. Friend has already furnished figures to my hon. Friend, he ought to be satisfied.
§ Mr. GallacherHas the Minister made any attempt to get into touch with the leaders of the Communist Party in order to get advice on how to conduct a campaign?