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Oral Answers to Questions — Commissions from Ranks.

– in the House of Commons at on 20 February 1940.

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Photo of Mr Reginald Sorensen Mr Reginald Sorensen , Leyton West

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he has any information respecting the present number of soldiers in the ranks recommended for commissions?

Photo of Hon. Oliver Stanley Hon. Oliver Stanley , Westmorland

The number of recommended candidates for commissions now serving in the ranks is approximately 17,500, of whom about 10,000 are in Officer Cadet Training Units.

Photo of Mr Hastings Lees-Smith Mr Hastings Lees-Smith , Keighley

Can the right hon. Gentleman give any statement as to the number of men in officer traning units coming from elementary schools?

Photo of Hon. Oliver Stanley Hon. Oliver Stanley , Westmorland

I have not been able to get the figures yet but I will see if I can do so at the earliest possible moment.

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