Mr. De la Bèreasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will give an assurance that there will be a relaxation of the present practice under which young men joining the Army are precluded from being posted to specialised branches and are compelled to serve as Infantry.
§ Sir J. GriggI am not aware of the practice to which my hon. Friend refers. Men are posted in accordance with the needs of the Service, having due regard to their qualifications, physical and otherwise. Obviously, Arms such as Infantry, in which the casualties are greatest, must have the larger allotment of available intakes.