Mr. De la Bèreasked the Secretary of State for War whether he can now make some statement regarding advertising costs and the nature of the work carried out by the Public Relations Officers attached to his Department in connection with the proposals to send members of the A.T.S. overseas compulsorily.
§ Sir J. GriggNo advertising costs were incurred and no work done by the Public Relations Officers in connection with the compulsory posting of the A.T.S. overseas except to give such information as was requested by the Press.
Miss Wardasked the Secretary of State for War if he will give an assurance that the amount of allowance for A.T.S. officers for the purchase of tropical kit will be adequate to provide sufficient kit to ensure their welfare.
§ Sir J. GriggI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave my hon. Friend the Member for East Fulham (Mr. Astor) on 7th November.
§ Mrs. Cazalet Keirasked the Secretary of State for War whether members of the A.T.S. will form part of the army of occupation in Europe.
§ Sir J. GriggNeither the size nor the composition of the British Army of Occupation in Europe has yet been finally settled.