§ MR. FIELD (Dublin, St. Patrick)To ask the Financial Secretary to the War
‡ See Col., 832.1259 Office whether he is aware that the supply of uniforms for the newly established Army Motor Reserve Corps is practically limited to one firm in London; will he say whether the War Office mention this firm only in their communications to the officers; whether he is aware that an officer who wished to give an order to a Dublin firm was unable to do so, by reason that the War Office stated that the pattern of uniform in question had not been approved, although the London firms had taken orders for supply of uniforms; and whether he will take measures to insure equal treatment to all tailoring firms who wish to tender.
§ (Answered by Mr. Buchanan.) The details of the uniform of the Army Motor Reserve were only settled on the 12th instant, and were communicated to the General Officer Commanding, London District, for the information of the officer commanding, on the following day. No mention of tailors' firms is made in this communication, and individual officers have not been addressed on the subject. The provision of uniform by officers of this body is voluntary, and they are at liberty to obtain them where they think fit.