8. Colonel Arthur Evansasked the Secretary of State for War whether in 9 view of their war record, especially as the Pioneer Corps now play their part in combined operations and were among the first troops to land in North Africa and that so many officers and men have been transferred from Royal regiments and corps, he will now recommend that the title and honour of Royal be granted to the Pioneer Corps?
§ The Secretary of State for War (Sir James Grigg)I think that it will be best to follow the normal practice and postpone consideration of such matters as this till the end of the war.