§ 58. Mr. SORENSENasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether, for the purposes of national economy, he will arrange for the payment of Army chaplains by their respective denarninations?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Duff Cooper)I regret that I am unable to accept the hon. Member's suggestion.
§ Mr. SORENSENMay I ask whether the hon. Member would be willing to approach the Army Council to see whether they cannot relieve the burden hitherto borne by national resources?
§ Mr. COOPERIn the opinion of the Army Council, it is their duty to provide the troops with such religious facilities as they can.
§ Mr. SORENSENAre we to infer from that that the troops will not desire religious ministrations unless they are forcibly provided for them?
§ Mr. COOPERNo, Sir.