Oral Answers to Questions — British Army. – in the House of Commons at on 12 December 1939.
Captain Leonard Plugge
, Rochester Chatham
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he can give an assurance that the troops now being called up will not be asked to serve under canvas during the coming winter?
Sir Victor Warrender
, Grantham
Yes, Sir, except in two or three cases where small numbers of men will be living temporarily in specially fitted store tents, having tarmac floors with floor-boards, beds, electric light, and fireplaces.
Secretary of State was originally the title given to the two officials who conducted the Royal Correspondence under Elizabeth I. Now it is the title held by some of the more important Government Ministers, for example the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
