§ 33. Mr. Thornton-Kemsleyasked the Secretary of State for War if he is now in a position to make a statement regarding the future of the Senior Training Corps.
§ Mr. BellengerI regret that I am not yet in a position to make a definite statement. The future of the Senior Training Corps depends upon decisions that have still to be taken on a number of questions, including that of the deferment or otherwise of the military service of University students.
§ Mr. Thornton-KemsleyIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that his predecessor gave me an answer almost in similar terms, and that he himself gave me a similar answer in October last? When are we to have a statement on this important matter?
§ Mr. BellengerAt least the answers have been consistent. I hope that as soon as we can get some of these decisions about the deferment of military service for university students we shall be in a position to say whether the Senior Training Corps should be retained.