Part of Oral Answers to Questions — British Army – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 9 Rhagfyr 1947.
Mr John Leslie
, Sedgefield
12:00,
9 Rhagfyr 1947
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that in a number of camps, where recruits are domiciled in damp huts, there are no fires except on inspection day; and will he see that heating is provided during the winter months, so as to safeguard the health and welfare of young lads.
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.
