HC Deb 24 May 1966 vol 729 c72W
Mr. Pounder

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if the proposed home defence force will have permanent administrative staff in Northern Ireland; and to what extent it will be self organising.

Mr. Reynolds

Each Territorial unit will have a small permanent administrative staff for clerical and storekeeping work. The maintenance, heating, lighting, cleaning and furnishing of Training Centres, and the supply in detail of clothing and personal equipment to Territorial units will be the responsibility of the Territorial and Auxiliary Forces Associations.