HC Deb 22 February 1944 vol 397 c665W
Mr. R. Morģan

asked the Secretary of State for War what percentage of illiteracy has been observed in the case of recruits to the Army.

Mr. Price

asked the Secretary of State for War the number of persons who have been found on joining the Army not to be able to read or write.

Sir J. Griģģ

I would refer my hon. Friends to a reply given to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Daventry (Major Manningham-Buller) on 15th December.