§ 63. Mr. J. Morrisonasked the Minister of Food if he will consider allowing local Territorial Army formations to hold annual dinners with numbers in excess of 100 in order to encourage recruiting.
§ Dr. SummerskillNo, Sir. To do so at the present time would be contrary to the Government's policy which I explained in detail during the Debate in the House on Thursday, 27th November.
§ Mr. KeelingWould the hon. Lady say why soldiers and ex-soldiers are denied this privilege which is given to aged miners and old age pensioners?
§ Dr. SummerskillI think I explained in the Debate why that was so.