HC Deb 13 November 1928 vol 222 cc665-6
15. Sir BERTRAM FALLE

asked the Secretary of State for War, if he can give the number of Royal Engineers officers and sappers, now serving in Jersey; and how many officers and sappers it is proposed to keep there in the immediate future?

Sir L. WORTHINGTON - EVANS

There are at present in Jersey one officer and one non-commissioned officer who perform duties in Alderney, Guernsey and Jersey, and two non-commissioned officers whose work is confined to Jersey. No change is at present contemplated.

Sir B. FALLE

Is it proposed to keep these officers doing this work for any particular length of time?

Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

This work has to be done and somebody must do it. The suggestion is that we should keep those officers there for the present.