§ 28. Mr. DOBBIEasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office how many officers of foreign armies are in this country on an exchange basis, to what countries they belong, and when such arrangements were made in all cases?
§ Mr. HACKINGThe number of foreign military officers at present undergoing courses or attached to units of the British Army is 16. This number comprises officers of the armies of China, Egypt, Germany, Iraq, Japan and Sweden, and the arrangements cover the period from May, 1934, to the present day.
Captain A. EVANSCan the right hon. Gentleman say how many officers of the British Army are attached to foreign governments on similar duties?
§ Mr. HACKINGI must have notice of that question.
§ Mr. THORNECan the right hon. Gentleman tell us what is the object of these gentlemen in coming to this country? Are they coming to find out something about our manoeuvring?