§ 16. Lieut.-Colonel MEYLERasked the Secretary of State for War what reductions in the establishment of companies at Sandhurst has been necessitated by the shortage of cadets; and what steps the Government propose to take to counteract the present disinclination of parents to allow their sons to seek commissions in the Army?
§ Mr. WALSHWith effect from January next, the five existing companies will be temporarily reduced to four. As regards the last part of the question, Government policy on this important question cannot appropriately be dealt with by way of question and answer.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYIs not one of the main difficulties the very high fees charged in Sandhurst?