HC Deb 12 July 1949 vol 467 c194
26. Major Legge-Bourke

asked the Secretary of State for War what were the strengths of sections A, B and D, respectively, of the Army Reserve on 1st January, 1938.

Mr. Shinwell

Four thousand, seven hundred and ninety-nine, 79,917 and 40,232 respectively.

Major Legge-Bourke

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that if his Parliamentary Secretary had had the courtesy to answer the Question I asked him last week, I need not have bothered him for these figures?

Mr. Shinwell

I will not accept that at all. The Parliamentary Secretary is most courteous in his replies to Questions.