§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he intends to conduct a review of the number of senior Army officers seconded to work in his Department.
§ Mr. FreemanSenior Army officers working in the Ministry of Defence do so against authorised posts, and as such secondment does not apply. These posts have however been subjected to various reviews in recent years, and all senior Army officer posts are subject, over a period of time, to assessment by staff inspectors in the normal course of their duties.