HC Deb 17 May 1898 vol 57 c1550
COLONEL LOCKWOOD (Essex, Epping)

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War if the authorities still intend to issue glengarry caps to the Militia, and are continuing to manufacture them?

MR. BRODRICK

The question of issuing field caps to the Militia is postponed till the result of its use by other troops at the forthcoming manœuvres is known. Meanwhile, it is necessary to maintain a sufficient supply of glengarries, but as soon as a field cap is approved it will be largely manufactured.

COLONEL LOCKWOOD

Did not the right honourable Gentleman say last Session that no more glengarry caps would be issued?

MR. BRODRICK

Yes, and at that moment it was hoped a decision on the field cap would at once be come to.

VISCOUNT CRANBORNE (Rochester)

When will the War Office arrive at their decision?

MR. BRODRICK

I hope it will be arrived at at the conclusion of the manœuvres, in which I hope the noble Lord will take part.