§ 47. Mr. Concannonasked the Secretary of State for Defence what are the conditions of entry and the method of applying for a commission to the Household Brigade.
§ Mr. BoydenConditions of entry, including medical and educational standards, are the same as in other regiments. A candidate applies first for a commission in the Army; the choice of regiment is made later during training.
§ 48. Mr. Concannonasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many commissioned officers excluding quartermasters have come through the ranks of the Household Brigade since 1945.
§ Mr. BoydenAbout 2,600 of whom about 1,500 were commissioned into the Brigade itself. These figures include National Service men.