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Territorial Army (Regular Officers)

Volume 439: debated on Tuesday 24 June 1947

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35.

asked the Secretary of State for War what is the tour of duty for Regular officers commanding Territorial units; and what steps are being taken to ensure continuity of direction and training in each unit, especially during the next three years.

The tour of duty of Regular officers commanding Territorial Units has been limited to one year in the first place, but the position is to be reviewed before the end of the first year. There will be a Regular cadre in each unit, which will carry out a tour of duty of at least 18 months or a minimum of two training seasons. The relief of the personnel of the Regular cadre will be staggered to ensure continuity. The issue of training directives and pamphlets will ensure that units are aware of current developments and trend of thought.

36.

asked the Secretary of State for War, what lodging and subsistence allowances are granted to Regular members of the T.A. living in London; and what relation these allowances have to actual costs involved.

Regular personnel serving with units of the Territorial Army living in London receive lodging, London and ration allowances at the rates applicable to other members of the Regular forces similarly situated. The total of the allowances was based on the reasonable cost of accommodation and subsistence as revealed by a number of representative budgets which were obtained from Regular officers and other ranks.