HC Deb 01 February 1944 vol 396 cc1142-3W
Sir W. Davison

asked the Secretary of State for War whether any steps have been taken to ascertain what men and women in the various military forces of the Crown would wish to be retained in such permanent forces as may be required after the war.

Sir J. Grigg

Arrangements have been in force for some time whereby men serving in the Army on any form of engagement, other than a normal Regular Army engagement, can re-enlist on a Regular engagement. Similarly, officers holding emergency commissions who wish to be granted Regular commissions have been invited to register their names. These problems are being closely studied, and other measures will be announced in due course when it is clearer what the requirements and the conditions of service in the Army will be after the defeat of Germany and Japan.