§ 31. Mr. HUNTasked the Secretary of State for War if he will state the number of Territorial Force Associations which have passed resolutions in favour of some form of compulsory training being introduced for Home defence?
§ Colonel SEELYResolutions have been received from nine out of the ninety-four associations.
§ Mr. HUNTIf the majority of the associations decide in favour of compulsion, will the right hon. Gentleman ask the Prime Minister to make it a non-party question?
§ Colonel SEELYThat is a hypothetical question. As to its being imminent, nine out of ninety-four is not very near a majority.
§ Mr. HUNTIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that many of the other associations are only waiting for a few months before deciding to follow on the same lines?