HC Deb 31 March 1953 vol 513 cc1035-6
64. Mr. Emrys Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for War what extra pay has been given to the soldiers of the Argyll Regiment for taking part in the production of Mr. Walt Disney's film Rob Roy.

Mr. J. R. H. Hutchison

None, Sir.

Mr. Hughes

Are we to understand that the troops of the Argyll Regiment were given voluntarily to Mr. Walt Disney, and is he aware that the local Home Guard think that Mr. Walt Disney would be a far better director of military operations than the present Secretary of State for War?

Lieut.-Colonel Lipton

Will the Undersecretary be a little more frank with the House and at least confirm whether or not the War Office were receiving the sum of 25s. per day per soldier from the film company concerned, which sum is to be retained by the War Office?

Mr. Hutchison

The War Office, of course, received some remuneration for the use of these soldiers and the War Office pay the soldiers their ordinary Service pay. I should have to have notice from the hon. and gallant Gentleman as to the actual figure which he gave.

Mr. Wigg

Would the hon. Gentleman be good enough to tell the House what the situation of these soldiers will be if they suffer from an accident in the course of these operations?

Mr. Hutchison

I shall have to have notice of that question. These men are volunteers. They volunteered for this work.