§ 12. Captain Macnamaraasked the Secretary of State for War by what method it is proposed to select Territorial officers for courses at the Staff and Imperial Defence Colleges; and whether the Territorial officers are to serve as long at these colleges as Regulars?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaThe methods of selection, the courses and their duration will in both cases be similar to those for Regular Army officers. For the Imperial Defence College Territorial Army students will, after recommendation, be nominated by the Chief of the Imperial General Staff. For the Staff College Territorial Army students will be nominated by the Army Council after recommendation by their superior commanders and qualifying at the entrance examination.
§ Captain MacnamaraWould my right hon. Friend take into consideration that there is an excellent course at the London University which can turn out staff officers in the evenings, and which might possibly fill the gaps if the Government are prepared to pay the small fees which the course entails?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaMy hon. and gallant Friend must know that I am only too
§ Lieut.-Commander FletcherCan the right hon. Gentleman at the same time circulate some specimen menus from other armies, for example, the German army?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaI will do my best to obtain them.
§ Following is the statement:
§ ready to receive any constructive suggestions. If he will send me his proposals, I will take them into review.