Officers' Uniforms (Prices)

Mr. Lipson
asked the Secretary of State for War what is the estimated cost to an officer of battledress; and will he consider providing it as a free issue?

Sir J. Grigg
I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave my hon. Friend the Member for the Exchange Division of Manchester (Mr. Hewlett) on 19th January, of which I am sending him a copy. I will consider the second part of my hon. Friend's Question.

Mr. Lipson
asked the Secretary of State for War what is the estimated cost to an officer of tropical kit; what allowance is given to meet this expense; and is he satisfied that it is adequate?

Sir J. Grigg
The estimated cost to the officer of tropical kit is about £11 11s. 0d. He is given £10 as a grant-in-aid towards the cost of this kit. The maintenance of tropical kit costs the officer less than the maintenance of the normal kit and I consider that the present grant is generally adequate.