Part of Oral Answers to Questions — British Army – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 28 Hydref 1947.
Mr. Vane:
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the leave train known as Medloc cam-pares unfavourably with U.S. leave trains in Germany as regards coaching stock and cleanliness of lavatory accommodation; and whether he will amend the timetable so as to increase the running speed and reduce the time spent at the numerous halts, other than meal halts.
Secretary of State was originally the title given to the two officials who conducted the Royal Correspondence under Elizabeth I. Now it is the title held by some of the more important Government Ministers, for example the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
