§ 95. Mr. Shinwellasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Defence whether he will make a statement on the position of the mobile force; how far it is increasing in strength; and what is the additional cost entailed.
§ Mr. BirchThe organisation and training of the mobile columns, the creation of which was referred to by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister, on 5th March last, has continued at virtually no additional cost to the Services and there has been an effective increase in their state of readiness.