HC Deb 03 December 1952 vol 508 c1531
1. Mr. Beswick

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Defence if he is now in a position to say whether the Z Reserve training scheme is to be continued in 1953.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Defence (Mr. Nigel Birch)

I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for War on 25th November.

Mr. Beswick

Is it a rule of this House that Ministers only answer on those matters for which they have responsibility? Can we take it that the Secretary of State for War settles this matter, and not the Minister of Defence?

Mr. Birch

The matter is settled by the Cabinet.