§ 12. Colonel Wheatleyasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he can make any statement as to the position of Regular officers who have applied to be permitted to resign their commissions by 30th September in order to be free to enter a university.
§ Mr. AlexanderThis matter is under active consideration, but I regret I am not in a position to make a statement at present.
§ Colonel WheatleyIs the First Lord aware that the lack of any decision is causing a great deal of irritation among officers who naturally want to make their plans for employment in civil life?
§ Mr. AlexanderYes, Sir. I have great sympathy with them, but, on the other hand, I have an immense problem in connection with the large number of "hostility only" officers whose educational careers were interrupted and who want to get back to the universities. The hon. and gallant Gentleman is dealing with Regular officers under contract. We will deal with the position as soon as we can.