§ Mr. MANDERasked the Secretary of State for War whether there has been an increase or decrease in recent years in the number of persons trained in the officers' training corps, cadet corps, and Church lads' brigades joining the Army; and whether he is satisfied that the scheme is successful and public money being spent to the best advantage, in view of the small percentage joining the Army at the present time?
§ Mr. SHAWThere has been some decrease recently. As I stated in my answer of 26th November to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Central Hull (Lieut.-Commander Kenworthy), I see no reason, as at present advised, for the discontinuance of the grants.