HC Deb 28 February 1927 vol 203 c38
73. Colonel WOODCOCK

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he has considered the advisability of abolishing the Territorial Brigade Staff, with a view to making reductions in the Estimates for the Territorial Forces without impairing their efficiency?

Mr. THOMSON

yes, Sir. But these staffs, which in most cases consist only of a brigade commander and one clerk, could not be abolished without impairing the efficiency of the. Territorial Army to a disproportionate degree.

Sir H. CROFT

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that already there is dismay throughout the Territorial Forces in this country at the proposed reductions?

Colonel WOODCOCK

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that the abolition of this staff would in no way impair efficiency?

Sir H. CROFT

There is no staff.

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