HC Deb 03 November 1919 vol 120 c1144W
Mr. A. HENDERSON

asked the, Secretary of State for War what educational provision is being made to prepare the soldier for return to civil life as an efficient citizen; and what is to be the permanent establishment for this purpose?

Mr. FORSTER

The system of educational training which has been for many months in operation with so much success in the Armies of Occupation is being continued in the Army to-day: and this has for its primary object the preparation of the soldier for return to civil life as an efficient citizen. The establishment for this purpose will he placed on a permanent basis, but as I explained in my reply to the right hon. Member for Totnes (Col. Mildmay) on Thursday last, it is not possible to announce the details of this in advance of the final consideration of Army expenditure as a whole.