§ MR. WHITEHEAD (Essex, S. E.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether, having regard to the cost of uniform and the other expenses of Volunteer officers, he will give instructions that changes in uniform now rendered necessary by the substitution of the Territorial Army for the Volunteers shall be as few as possible and their expense rigidly kept down; and whether the War Office will defray the expenses caused to Volunteer officers by such changes.
§ MR. HALDANEAs I have already explained to the House, when the transfer necessitates an alteration of uniform the officer will be eligible for a grant to cover the actual expenditure involved for purchase or alteration of uniform not exceeding £20 in all. I can assure my hon. friend that the principle of observing economy in regard to the dress of the Territorial Force has been kept in view.