§ 46. Mr. Quintin Hoggasked the Prime Minister what is the present position relating to the proposed re-allocation of personnel between the three Services; whether such re-allocation has begun; and whether he can state its scope in general terms.
§ The Deputy Prime Minister (Mr. Attlee)In accordance with the statement issued on 22nd December, men are being transferred to the Army from the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force. They will be used to increase the striking power of the Army, and in so far as it is necessary they are being retrained for this purpose. It would not be in the public interest to give particulars of the extent of the transfers.