Colonel Millsasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that an urgent postal telegram, dated 15th May, 1941, from the director, Auxiliary Territorial Service, requesting all Auxiliary Territorial Service officers to decide by 25th May whether they would accept commissions or be relieved of their appointments as officers did not reach many such officers until 23rd May, and contained very scanty information as to the obligations undertaken by those accepting commissions; and why longer notice and more ample information was not given?
§ Captain MargessonI am aware that the original notification to Auxiliary Territorial Service officers of the decision to grant commissions was open to misunderstanding. The preliminary notice was, however, followed by a more detailed explanation of the circumstances in which commissions would be granted, and an extension of time was allowed.