§ 35. Mr. Flemingasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the Manchester and Salford Equitable Co-operative Society have given notice that members of their staff who wish to attend Territorial camps must arrange to do so during their normal annual holiday; and what steps he proposes to take in the matter?
§ 39. Flight-Lieutenant Grant-Ferrisasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is prepared to take powers to compel employers to grant leave of absence to those of their employés who are members of the Territorial or Auxiliary forces to attend their full annual training?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaI am informed that the Manchester and Salford Equitable Cooperative Society cannot see their way to grant extra leave for attendance at Territorial camps, and I regret their decision. But, for reasons which have previously been explained to the House, I do not think it would be in the interests of the Territorial Army to take compulsory powers to deal with cases of this kind.