HC Deb 24 October 1939 vol 352 cc1237-8W
Mr. Fleming

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is now in a position to make a statement with regard to using the services of ex-officers under the age of 55 in the training of the new Army units?

Mr. Hore-Belisha

Nearly 3,000 officers have now been called up from the Army Officers' Emergency Reserve, in which ex-officers up to 60 years of age are enrolled, and further appointments are being made at the rate of about 100 a day. A number of these ex-officers are employed as instructors.