HC Deb 12 November 1929 vol 231 cc1713-4
41. Mr. THURTLE

asked the Secretary of State for War if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this year the Royal Air Force has discontinued the practice of wearing side arms on church parade; and if he will consider making a similar change so far as the Army is concerned?

Mr. SHAW

I am inquiring into the practice of the Navy and Air Force in this matter and will consider the question further when I have the full facts before me.

Mr. THURTLE

Does my right hon. Friend agree that bayonets and religion make a strange mixture?