§ 8. Mr. Deedesasked the Secretary of State for War whether it was by his authority that trumpeters from the Welch Regiment were employed in playing fanfares during Mr. Bruce Woodcock's training exhibitions at Gwrych Castle, North Wales.
§ Mr. M. StewartNo trumpeters from the Welch Regiment were so employed. On one occasion some boys of the Royal Artillery who had received free admission tickets to Gwrych Castle to watch the boxing each evening gave a trumpet fanfare voluntarily and in their own time.
§ Mr. DeedesIs the hon. Gentleman aware that these boys were in fact cadets, and should not greater care be exercised in the use of His Majesty's uniform for advertising commercial circuses?
§ Mr. George ThomasBoys will be boys.
§ Mr. StewartIt looks as if this occasion gave pleasure and profit to all concerned, and I see no reason to criticise it.
Lieut.-Commander Gurney Braith waiteCan the hon. Gentleman tell us what call these trumpeters were sounding? Was it the "Charge" or the "Retreat"?
§ Mr. StewartPerhaps the hon. and gallant Member will put that Question on the Order Paper.