§ 92. Mr. Callaghanasked the Secretary of State for War if he will uplift the conditions of service of Territorial Army 114W civilian employees, so that they are no worse off than established War Department employees engaged on comparable work.
§ Mr. F. MacleanThe recommendations which the Committee on the Administration of the Territorial Army made on this point are now being examined.
§ 94. Mr. Shepherdasked the Secretary of State for War how many of those serving in the Territorial Army were unable to go to camp owing to the railway strike; and in how many cases alternative arrangements have been made.
§ Mr. F. MacleanNearly 21,000. Alternative camps have not been arranged for reasons given by my right hon. Friend in answer to a Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Horsham (Mr. Gough) on 28th June.
§ 96. Mr. Shortasked the Secretary of State for War why the standard of maintenance of pool transport used at Territorial Army training camps is inadequate; and what steps he is taking to ensure a higher standard.
§ Mr. F. MacleanI have heard no complaints on this score, but if the hon. Member will let me have details of the instance he has in mind I will look into it.