Captain Duncanasked the Secretary of State for War when he proposes to fulfil his promise of 13th March and give the hon. Member for North Kensington the particulars regarding the release of a certain soldier and certain matters concerning the Army Cadet Corps.
§ Sir J. GriggAs regards the Army Cadet Force my hon. and gallant Friend asked me to consider the issue of boots and greatcoats to members of the Force and the issue of a shirt, collar and a tie on repayment coupon free to its officers. Pools of greatcoats are at present held by Commands for cadets attending schools of instruction. I understand that owing to the supply position it is not possible to provide shirts, collars and ties for officers on repayment and boots and greatcoats for the Force in general but the suggestion is being re-examined. The application for release from Private Schneider has twice been carefully considered by the Ministry of Labour and the War Office, but in comparison with other applications his is not sufficiently strong to justify his release from the Army.