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Mrs. Curtis-Thomas
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what percentage of Army personnel he estimates purchase their own (a) boots, (b) shirts, (c) vests, (d) jackets, (e) bergens and (f) trousers. [129493]
Mr. Ingram
In common with many individuals, and as a matter of personal choice, some soldiers will purchase work-related items of clothing or equipment but none are advised to do so. Specific records are not maintained, but the subject features in the Army's Continuous Attitude Survey (CAS). The latest CAS indicates the following percentages for Army personnel who purchase their own items of clothing.
| Clothing | Percentage |
| (a) boots | 3 |
| (b) shirts | 1— |
| (c) vests (T-shirts) | 1.5 |
| (d) jackets | 8.0 |
| (e) bergens | 2.3 |
| (f) trousers | 1.3 |
| 1 No statistics. | |