HC Deb 24 June 1930 vol 240 cc966-7
48. Lieut.-Colonel WINDSOR-CLIVE

asked the Prime Minister how many officers of the Dominion Forces have attended the College of Imperial Defence since its inception, stating the number from each Dominion?

The PRIME MINISTER

The number of officers of the Dominion Forces who have attended, or who are attending, a course at the Imperial Defence College is 14. This is made up as follows:

Canada 5
Commonwealth of Australia 5
New Zealand 3
Union of South Africa 1
In addition, one civil servant from the Commonwealth has attended a course.

Earl WINTERTON

Are we to understand that the right hon. Gentleman is interpreting the question literally, and is referring to the Dominions in the true sense of the term, and that this does not include officers from India?

The PRIME MINISTER

They are not included.

Sir ASSHETON POWNALL

How many years are included in these courses?

The PRIME MINISTER

I am sorry, but obviously this is not my subject, although I answered the question. If the hon. Member would like to get that information, perhaps he will be good enough to put down another question.

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