HC Deb 24 June 1920 vol 130 cc2400-1W
Major STEEL

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that many school cadet corps are being disbanded and that in many other corps the number of cadets is greatly reduced; whether the scheme for the future organisation and administration of these corps put forward by the Headmasters' Conference and Headmasters' Association has been aproved and put into operation; and, if not, will he hasten the adoption of this scheme in order to prevent the further disbandment of cadet corps and to encourage the movement?

Mr. CHURCHILL

I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to my reply on Tuesday last to the hon. and gallant Member for Winchester (Major Hennessy), in which I stated that the whole question of the cadet force has been the subject of careful consideration, and that I hope to be in a position to make an announcement on the matter at an early date.