§ 18. Colonel HOWARD-BURYasked the Secretary of State for War whether Government ground, which is not being used at the time, will be permitted to be used by boy scouts, or whether the same prohibition applies as is the case with cadets?
§ Mr. SHAWUnder existing regulations, General Officers Commanding have discretionary power to allow the use of small areas of War Department land by Boy Scouts for short periods not exceeding a month, subject to certain conditions. No alteration will be made in these regulations.
§ Colonel HOWARD-BURYCan the General Officer Commanding also give permission for cadets to make use of this ground when it is not being otherwise used?
§ Mr. SHAWSo long as the intention of the Government to cut the connec- 2704 tion between the Cadet Corps and the Territorial Forces is observed the Cadet Corps will be treated exactly as other boys' organisations.
§ Mr. THURTLEMay I ask whether Commanding Officers have the same discretion, if they think fit, to allow this ground to be used for camping purposes by the Labour League of Youth?