§ Mr. David Walderasked the Minister of State for Defence whether, in view of the present shortage of officers in certain arms and corps of the Army, he will consider the possibility of using the services of TAVR officers.
§ Mr. BlakerI have examined this possibility and I am pleased to say that it has been decided to introduce a pilot scheme under which up to 60 trained junior officers of the TAVR will be able to volunteer for short periods of full-time service with the Regular Army. They will be granted a special commission to be known as the Short Service Volunteer Commission. This will help to provide more junior officers for the Regular Army, as well as a steady supply of young TAVR officers with Regular Army experience.