§ 32. Mr. Morrisasked the Secretary of State for War what facilities there are for sport in the British Army of the Rhine out of normal working hours.
§ Mr. RamsdenAll the normal sports are available in barracks and all ranks are encouraged to take part in them. Outside barracks there are facilities for sailing, canoeing, swimming, cycling and ski-ing.
§ Mr. MorrisIs the hon. Gentleman aware that difficulties arise in connection with sports equipment, in that soldiers finish their work or exercises at a certain hour and by the time they return to barracks and have had their evening meal the sports equipment storekeeper has gone off duty? Will he ensure that sports equipment is available at reasonable hours in B.A.O.R.?
§ Mr. RamsdenCertainly I will look into the point which the hon. Gentleman has raised, and if there is anything that we can do we will do it. I should like to emphasise that it is the job of platoon commanders and. indeed, of every regimental officer to help and encourage their men to gat what sporting activity they can in their spare time.