Part of Oral Answers to Questions — British Army – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 28 Hydref 1947.
Mr. E. P. Smith:
asked the Secretary of State for War what are the plans for the future of the 14 Command Workshops, R.E.M.E., and the R.A.O.C. Depot at Ashford, Kent; and if he will make these known to the employees concerned, in order to avoid so many conflicting rumours being circulated.
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.
