HC Deb 11 June 1941 vol 372 c183
37. Mr. Lipson

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he can give an assurance that the military training given to members of the Royal Army Pay Corps and other non-combatant services is adequate to enable them to defend themselves against such enemy attacks as they may reasonably be expected to have to face?

The Financial Secretary to the War Office (Mr. Richard Law)

As I stated in my answer on 28th May, personnel of the Royal Army Pay Corps and similar Corps receive the maximum amount of training in the use of arms that is compatible with the proper performance of their special duties.

Mr. Lipson

May I ask whether the answer my hon. Friend has just given has taken into account recent events in Crete?

Mr. Law

Yes, Sir, it has.

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