§ MR. BRIDGEMAN (Shropshire, Oswestry)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that men recruited at the Oxford depot were not supplied with uniforms for several weeks after joining the colours, and therefore had to be confined to barracks; and if this is due to the reduction lately enforced in the stock of Army clothing kept at the depot.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. HALDANE,) HaddingtonThis regiment is now being supplied with the
§ each of the above cases; and what is the increased pay consequent on such improvement in rank.
§ MR. EDMUND ROBERTSONThe figures are as follows:—
§ new green cap. There appears to have been an abnormal demand for the small sizes, and some delay in the issue was caused thereby. It was in no way due to any reduction of stock of Army clothing. The recruits were allowed to go out of barracks in khaki uniform, so no recruit has at any time been confined to barracks for want of clothing or caps.