§ 16. Mr. Wiggasked the Secretary of State for War if he will make a statement on Army educational policy and on the proposed reorganisation of the Royal Army Educational Corps.
§ Mr. HeadThe Royal Army Educational Corps has three main tasks, the preliminary education of illiterate and semi-literate soldiers, general education and individual education. The proposed reorganisation of the corps follows an experiment in Salisbury Plain District and is planned to be put into effect throughout the Army. It is designed to reduce the manpower needs of the corps and to improve the standard of educational instruction in units.
§ Mr. WiggWhen the Minister drew up the scheme, did he consult with the civilian educational authorities?
§ Mr. HeadYes, Sir, they were informed of this experiment which went on for several months on Salisbury Plain, they watched it with considerable interest, and it proved extremely successful.
§ Mr. WiggWould the Minister answer my question? I did not ask whether they had been informed but whether they had been consulted.
§ Brigadier MedlicottIs it true that the Army Educational Corps are to be awarded a battle honour for the part they took in the 1945 Election?