Mr. POINTERasked how many pairs of leather boots and shoes the Government had in stock on 30th June for the use of the Army, and the number of officers and men of all ranks and grades of the Army Service at his disposal in the event of such being required?
§ Mr. HALDANEThe number of leather boots and shoes in stock on 30th June last amounts to 866,940 pairs. Roughly the establishments to be provided for number about 400,000, but these are already equipped, apart from the above numbers, as there are two pairs in the possession of each serving soldier, two pairs in the kit 1492 of each Special Reservist, and two pairs in the kit of each Regular Reservist stored ready for mobilisation.