§ 101. Mr. Mott-Radclyffeasked the Secretary of State for War why, in view of the shortage of recruits for the Regular Army, ex-officers who wish to rejoin the forces are obliged to revert to the ranks and complete pre-Officer Cadet Training Unit and Officer Cadet Training Unit training for a second time.
§ Mr. ShinwellA scheme whereby released officers may apply for short service and Regular commissions was announced by the B.B.C. and in the Press140W on 2nd February. Candidates under this scheme whose applications are accepted are not required to revert to the ranks or to train at an Officer Cadet Training Unit for a second time. It is always open to any man, within the age limits, whether he has previously served as an officer or not, to enlist as a Regular soldier. Some of these who are ex-officers may apply and be recommended for commissioning. In these cases they are required to do officer cadet training to ensure that they are brought up to date, and to train them as officers in duties which they may not previously have performed.