§ Rear-Admiral Morgan Gilesasked the Secretary of State for Defence why his Department took from December, 1966, until 15th May, 1968, to inform a constituent of the hon. Member for Winchester that his resignation from the Territorial Army would be effective from 1st April, 1967.
§ Mr. BoydenThe Territorial Army Reserve of Officers ceased to exist on 1st April, 1967. The 4,500 Infantry officers of that Reserve were asked at the end of 1966 to choose between joining the Regular Army Reserve of Officers and resigning their commissions. On receipt of the replies Gazette action was 41W taken and the officers were informed. To avoid taking on extra staff the task was performed in addition to normal duties. Priority of action was given to transfers to the R.A.R.O., which numbered 4,300. Action giving effect to the 200 resignations was not completed until May this year.