HC Deb 07 December 1948 vol 459 c263
39. Sir Waldron Smithers

asked the Secretary of State for War how many officers have resigned their commissions since 1st May, 1947.

Mr. Shinwell

Some 1,470 Regular and short service Regular officers have been permitted to retire or resign since 1st May, 1947, including those who had reached the normal age for retirement of their rank.

Sir W. Smithers

Is this not evidence that many officers have no respect for, and no confidence in, the present Secretary of State for War?