§ 67. Sir J. BUTCHERasked the Secretary of State for War whether there are employed at the War Office at the present time two non-service intelligence or Press officers; whether he is aware that there are many trained journalists who served with His Majesty's forces who are fully qualified to discharge the duties now discharged by these non-service men; and whether he will take steps to substitute ex-service men for these non-service men?
§ Lieut.-Colonel STANLEYI would refer my hon. and learned Friend to the replies given to my hon. and gallant Friends the Members for Moss Side and Harborough on the 19th and 27th June, respectively.
§ Sir J. BUTCHERDoes that mean that my hon. Friend is going to get rid of these non-service men and put service men in their places?
§ Lieut.-Colonel STANLEYNo. If the hon. and learned Member refers to the answer I have mentioned, he will see what it means.