§ 113. Mr. J. Lewisasked the Secretary of State for War why apprentices and engineers who are posted by the Ministry of Labour to the Army for duty as non-tradesmen, are not being granted transfer to R.E.M.E. on application.
§ Mr. LawsonThe demands of all Arms of the Service have to be taken into consideration when allocating Army Class intakes. It would be impossible to absorb all apprentices and engineers posted as non-tradesmen into the R.E.M.E.; a number of them are considered suitable and required for similar employment in technical Corps other than R.E.M.E. Their qualifications are in any case noted and they are earmarked for suitable employment as and when vacancies occur