§ Mr. PURCHASEasked the Secretary of State for War whether the Army Council, in granting permanent commissions, gives preference to boys at Sandhurst with necessarily limited military experience, and is demobilising temporary officers of distinguished war service who are desirous of remaining in the Army and whose ages are under twenty-five years?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe policy of the Army Council in this matter was very fully explained in reply to questions asked by the hon. and gallant Members for Abingdon and Dulwich on the 23rd October and 11th November respectively. I would refer my hon. Friend to those replies.