§ 18. Mr. DOUGLAS HALLasked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the possibility of a General Election, he will take steps to see that troops are not removed, as frequently has happened heretofore, from one constituency to another in such a way as to make it impossible or difficult for soldiers who have the Parliamentary vote to record it in the constituencies in which they are qualified to vote?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Harold Baker)Moves of troops are arranged some time in advance on a definite programme fixed to meet military requirements, and I cannot undertake to modify such arrangements to meet circumstances that cannot always be foreseen.
§ Mr. DOUGLAS HALLArising out of that question, may I ask the hon. Gentleman if he is now Secretary of State for War?