§ 45. Sir T. Mooreasked the Prime Minister whether he has considered the conflicting and inconsistent decisions reached by the Treasury and the War Office in regard to the treatment of Home Guard officers who are regarded by the former as officers and the latter as private soldiers; and whether he will take steps to end this anomaly?
§ The Deputy Prime Minister (Mr. Attlee)I am not sure what my hon. and gallant Friend has in mind, but I am informed there is no inconsistency of principle in the attitude of different Government Departments towards Home Guard officers.
§ Sir T. MooreIf my right hon. Friend had studied my Questions over the past year, he would have known exactly what I have in mind, and what I would like to know is, Has he really consulted the Prime Minister with regard to this Question, and, if he has, is the Prime Minister, with his vast experience and wide knowledge, really prepared to condone this anachronism and stupidity?
§ Mr. AttleeI am afraid I have not read the hon. and gallant Member's Questions recently. I was not aware, and I do not think the Prime Minister was aware to what he referred.