§ 72. Mr. Wyattasked the Secretary of State for War why the batman to the Adjutant of the Inns of Court Regiment has been frequently employed cm polishing this officer's private car.
§ Mr. F. MacleanThis is a case where an officer made a private arrangement with his batman to have his private car washed periodically. The soldier was willing to do the work, and I see no possible objection to the arrangement.
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§ Mr. Wyattasked the Secretary of State for War why the batman to the second-in-command of the Inns of Court Regiment, Territorial Army, has been employed daily on domestic tasks at this officer's flat at Palace Gate, including waiting at table; and why this batman has been obliged to remain on duty on these domestic tasks until 10.30 at night or, sometimes, as on 14th December, 1954, until 11.30 p.m., in order to assist with the arrangements for this officer's dinner parties.
§ Mr. F. MacleanA batman may be called on to wait upon his officer at meals, and it would be impracticable to prevent his doing so simply because guests happened to be present. It is impossible to cover the duties of a batman by specific regulations, and it must be a matter for a common sense arrangement between the officer and his batman.