HC Deb 26 November 1946 vol 430 c259W
145. Mr. King

asked the Secretary of State for War the number of Intelligence Corps recruits who have been in the Army more than six months before being posted to regimental duty.

Mr. Bellenger

As I explained to my non. Friend on Tuesday last, the average time spent in training before a soldier joins the Intelligence Corps is six months. Since to this are added periods of leave, preparation for overseas and passages overseas, practically all Intelligence Corps recruits serve rather more than six months before being posted to regimental duty.