§ 14. Mr. Langford-Holtasked the Secretary of State for War what future rôle is now envisaged for Territorial units in Shropshire; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John HareThese units, except the Women's Royal Army Corps, are at present earmarked for use by N.A.T.O. It is proposed in the White Paper on18W Defence that they should be released from this rôle. They would then join the rest of the Territorial Army as a fighting force primarily for home defence.