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Officers, Northern Command.

Oral Answers to Questions — British Army. – in the House of Commons at on 5 December 1939.

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Miss Ward:

asked the Secretary of State for War how many applicants for commissions in the Northern Command are serving as officers who have not yet been gazetted; and by what date will all outstanding applications be dealt with?

Photo of Mr Leslie Hore-Belisha Mr Leslie Hore-Belisha , Plymouth, Devonport

As I informed the hon. Lady on Tuesday, 14th November, it would need considerable research to ascertain at any given time the number of cases in which candidates have joined for duty and have not yet been gazetted.

Miss Ward:

May I have an answer to the second part of my question? Can the Northern Command not inform him how many officers have not yet been gazetted?

Photo of Mr Leslie Hore-Belisha Mr Leslie Hore-Belisha , Plymouth, Devonport

The hon. Lady is dealing with dynamics and not with statics. The position is changing daily.

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