§ 34. Colonel Gomme-Duncanasked the Secretary of State for War why, in the Army Estimates for 1953–54, the post of Progress Officer, Printing, is shown as 14W temporary when, in fact, it is permanent; and why this post is necessary, since Army contracts for printing forms and books contain a clause requiring punctual delivery.
§ Mr. HeadThe word "temporary" refers to the individual and not the post. The Army depends on a large number of printers; and direct liaison on a wide variety of matters in addition to punctual delivery has been found to be necessary.