§ 28. Mr. Simmondsasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the advantages to wheeled vehicles arising from troops marching on the roads in column of threes are frequently nullified by senior non-commissioned officers marching outside the ranks; and whether he will take action to reduce the frequency of this practice?
§ Mr. LawI am not aware that the practice to which my hon. Friend refers gives rise to serious inconvenience to motor traffic. It is essential that troops on the march should be properly supervised by their leaders, and I am not prepared to issue instructions which would interfere with this supervision.
§ Mr. SimmondsWill my hon. Friend make further inquiries because in certain areas this is becoming a prolific nuisance?