1. Lieut.-Colonel Sandeman Allenasked the Secretary of State for War whether it is proposed to abolish full-time clerks to Territorial units?
§ The Secretary of State for War (Mr. Duff Cooper)The provision of clerks for Territorial Army units is the responsibility of Territorial Army associations, whose grants include provision for a full-time clerk if, in the light of local conditions, one is considered necessary. From the evidence available, I do not think there is sufficient orderly room work in Territorial Army units, in general, to justify the employment of a full-time clerk throughout the year. It has, however, been laid down that for Anti-Aircraft Brigades, Royal Artillery and Anti-Aircraft Battalions, Royal Engineers, a full-time clerk is necessary.
Lieut.-Colonel Sandeman AllenWhat difference is there between the Anti-Aircraft Brigade and the Field Brigade, so far as orderly room work is concerned?