39. Mr. Cary askedthe Secretary of State for War whether he has any information to give the House with regard to the suspension from general circulation of the monthly Army List?
§ Sir V. WarrenderThe Monthly Army List in the form in which it has hitherto 282 been issued contains information which in present circumstances it is undesirable to publish. A book which will exclude such information is in preparation, and will be placed on sale and reissued monthly. In the meantime, publication of the Monthly Army List is suspended.
§ Mr. BellengerIs this procedure in accordance with that adopted by certain other countries which also exclude military information of this nature from the general public?
§ Sir V. WarrenderI think there are very few other countries that publish as much information as we do.
§ Lieut.-Colonel DowerIs there any chance of units being able to obtain reference books giving the necessary information which they require for their administration?
§ Sir V. WarrenderYes, there will be official issues available for units giving all the information.