§ 34. Mr. Brookeasked the Secretary of State for War what course is open to a man who possesses technical qualifications such as the Army is appealing for, but finds himself posted to a unit where they will not normally be used, and desires to apply for transfer to a more appropriate unit?
§ Sir V. WarrenderHe should apply to his commanding officer, stating his qualifications and experience.
§ Mr. BrookeDoes my hon. Friend's answer make sufficient allowance for the fact that commanding officers are human, and if a man is a general, all-round man, will not any commanding officer be inclined to retain his services rather than to facilitate his transfer to where his skilled qualifications are required?
§ Sir V. WarrenderI think my hon. Friend is rather making out that commanding officers are inhuman. I should say they are human. We do encourage these transfers so far as they are compatible with the requirements of the Service.