22. Lieut.- Colonel SANDEMAN ALLENasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office if, in view of the necessity for close co-operation between the Regular and Territorial Armies, he will arrange that service as an adjutant to a Territorial unit should be one of the necessary qualifications for entrance to. the Staff College?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Duff Cooper)I regret that my hon. and gallant Friend's suggestion is impracticable, as it is not possible to give every officer eligible for the Staff College entrance examination the opportunity of becoming a Territorial Army adjutant. At the same time in considering nominations credit is given for the successful performance of the duties of that appointment.
§ Brigadier-General NATIONWould officers who have passed the Staff College be attached to a territorial unit before receiving a Staff appointment?
§ Mr. COOPERI cannot guarantee that all officers who pass through Staff College will be attached to a territorial unit. No, Sir.