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Part of Oral Answers to Questions — British Army – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 9 December 1947.

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Photo of Mr Emanuel Shinwell Mr Emanuel Shinwell , Seaham 12:00, 9 December 1947

This matter has nothing to do with any cut in capital investment.

For a long period of years the accommodation for the Army has been inadequate. It was inadequate when I was Financial Secretary, in 1929; it has been inadequate ever since; and as the strength of the Army has increased we find the position has become even more desperate.