§ 7. Mr. Ian Harveyasked the Secretary of State for War what steps were taken to ascertain the views of Territorial Army authorities on the subject of the guarantee by employers of holidays in addition to time spent at camp.
§ Mr. M. StewartI would refer the hon. Member to my statement during the debate on Army Estimates on 8th March.
§ Mr. HarveyDoes not the hon. Gentleman agree that his advisers have been rather more concerned with the effect on industry than upon the volunteers, and will he now take a greater cross-section of opinion on this matter? Will he also encourage employers to give this guarantee to volunteers so long as they are training Z men.
§ Mr. StewartWe have been primarily concerned with the attitude of the Territorial Army itself, although the attitude of employers is also important, but we are making further inquiries to make sure that we do get a representative opinion.