Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 12 August 1947.
Lieut-Colonel Granville Sharp
, Spen Valley
12:00,
12 August 1947
Does the first part of my hon. Friend's reply mean that the requirements of the Services for land will now be less, owing to the fact that it is likely that there will be fewer service men serving in this country?
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