Regular Strength

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — British Army – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 11 Tachwedd 1947.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Sir Henry Legge-Bourke Sir Henry Legge-Bourke , Isle of Ely 12:00, 11 Tachwedd 1947

If it is a fact, as the Minister says, that the size of the Regular Army by voluntary enlistment has not yet been decided, how was it possible for His Majesty's Government to present to this House a Bill for national service, in view of the fact that His Majesty's Government cannot possibly have known how many men would be required from national service?