§ MR. J. MACVEAGH (Down, S.)To ask the Secretary of State for War whether he can state the nature, extent, and value of the clothing contracts
| Army. | ||||
| Description. | Number. | |||
| Khaki drill clothing | Frocks | 12,500 | Total value (inclusive of materials issued by the Depart approximately, 28,420. | |
| Trousers | 30,000 | |||
| Service dress clothing | Great Coats | 10,000 | ||
| Jackets | 27,500 | |||
| Trousers | 12,000 | |||
| Discharged Soldier's clothing | Suits | 500 | Total value, approximately, £6,600. | |
| Hosiery | Woollen drawers | pairs | 14,400 | |
| Woollen socks | pairs | 64,000 | ||
| Linen, black | yards | 22,500 | ||
| Drabbet | yards | 33,000 | ||
| Thread | Machine | reels | 20,520 | |
| Sewing | reels | 150,000 | ||
| Sewing | skeins | 743,000 | ||
| Royal Irish Constabulary. | ||||
| Frocks | 14,560 | Total value (inclusive of material issued by the Royal Irish Constabulary), approximately, £23,700. | ||
| Tunics | 210 | |||
| Trousers | 19,460 | |||
| Overalls | 266 | |||
| Pantaloons | 133 | |||
| Cloaks and capes with belts | 30 | |||
| Great coats with cape | 3,380 | |||
| Badges and chevrons | 960 | |||
| Cloth | yards | 1,500, |
§ placed with firms in Ireland during the past financial year.
§ (Answered by Mr. Secretary Haldane.) Contracts for the following articles were placed with Irish firms during the past financial year:ߞ