HC Deb 26 February 1855 vol 136 cc1885-6
MR. NEWDEGATE

said, he would be glad to know whether clothing for the troops in the Crimea, suited for the spring and summer months, was being prepared, and whether the winter clothing had been supplied generally to our soldiers now on service in that part of the world?

MR. FREDERICK PEEL

replied, that a second suit of clothes, which, under the ordinary regulations would have been furnished at the commencement of the financial year, namely, in April next, had already been issued. Every soldier now serving in the Crimea had received his second suit during the current financial year. With regard to the issue of the warm-weather clothing, perhaps the hon. Gentleman would be satisfied with his (Mr. Peel's) assurance that every provision would henceforth be made by the Government for clothing the troops in a manner suited to the season.

COLONEL KNOX

Who is now responsible for the clothing of the army?

MR. FREDERICK PEEL

The Government.

COLONEL KNOX

But what department of the Government?

MR. FREDERICK PEEL

The War Office.