HC Deb 22 June 1948 vol 452 c117W
40. Mr. Marples

asked the Secretary of State for War in view of the answers given by the unit commanding officers in Durham as to why there is so little enthusiasm on the civilians' part to join the Territorial Army, he will initiate a social survey to inquire into the lack of success of Territorial Army recruiting.

Mr. Shinwell

My Department initiated a social survey, which has been carried out during the last three months by the Central Office of Information, to ascertain the reactions of all sections of the community to Territorial Army recruiting. The report of the survey is now being studied.

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