§ 57. Major-General Sir ALFRED KNOXasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether Colonel Dawnay is now to return to military employment or whether he is retired; and, in the former case, whether Army regulations admit of the seconding of an officer for employment in the British Broadcasting Corporation?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE(Mr. Douglas Hacking)Colonel Dawnay will return from half-pay to military employment on full-pay on 19th October next. It is permissible for an officer who is unemployed and on half-pay to accept employment with the British Broadcasting Corporation.
§ Sir A. KNOXIs it not a fact that Colonel Dawnay is still on the regimental establishment? How then can he be on half-pay?
§ Mr. HACKINGHe is on half-pay at the present time.
§ Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTEIs not work with the British Broadcasting Corporation a good training for commanding a regiment?
§ Sir A. KNOXIs this good training for military employment?