HC Deb 10 June 1947 vol 438 cc85-6W
70. Mr. W. Wells

asked the Secretary of State for War how many units of Army welfare committees, including other ranks in their membership, have been formed.

Mr. J. Freeman

As my right hon. Friend said in reply to a number of Questions on this subject on 1st April, the development of unit welfare committees in the Army is still in the experimental stage, and no Army Council Instruction of universal application has so far been issued for their introduction. My right hon. Friend is obtaining a report on the results of the trials which commanding officers are conducting. When it has been received, he will make a statement.