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Part of Oral Answers to Questions — British Army – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 11 February 1947.

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Photo of Mr George Wadsworth Mr George Wadsworth , Buckrose 12:00, 11 February 1947

asked the Secretary of State for War if he will give information as to the number of candidates submitted to the Royal Military Academy from independent schools, direct grant schools and State controlled schools, respectively; and the number of cadetships awarded by the Royal Military Academy in the same groups.

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