§ 22. Colonel Gomme-Duncanasked the Secretary of State for War why, according to the Army Estimates, 1952–53, 34 persons are to be employed in the Home Section of the British Army News Unit; and what are the duties of these persons.
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§ Mr. HeadThis civilian staff is employed on a news service for Army newspapers, the Forces Broadcast Network, etc., overseas; in the distribution of United Kingdom newspapers to overseas commands; and in the production and distribution of the Army magazine "Soldier." The cost of about 14 of this staff is met from the sales of this magazine, which is self-supporting.