§ Mr. R. BEAUMONTasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office why warrant officers and non-commissioned officers of the Foot Guards are in many cases appointed as permanent staff instructors to Territorial Army units, instead of warrant officers and noncommissioned officers of the regular battalions of the Territorial units' own regiments, and how long this practice has been in force; and whether, in making these appointments, the special interests and needs of each unit are carefully considered?
§ Mr. COOPERThe Territorial Army battalions of many of the regiments of the Infantry of the Line require more permanent staff instructors than the regular battalions of their regiments can suitably provide. To meet this situation and at the same time to enable the Brigade of Guards to maintain liaison with the Territorial Army, the Brigade has, Since 367W the Inception of the Territorial Army, provided a limited number of permanent staff instructors for the Territorial Army. The answer to the last part of the question is in the affirmative.