§ 62. Mr. HOGGEasked the Under-Secretary for War whether his attention has been called to the requests for a continuous supply of such things as shirts, socks, underclothing, woollen caps, and gloves to make good wastage; whether any portion of our troops are in need of these articles of clothing; and whether he can make any statement which would put beyond all doubt the fact that the War Office is meeting all such demands upon its attention?
§ Mr. TENNANTI can assure my hon. Friend that the War Office is in a position to meet all present requirements in regard to shirts, socks, underclothing, woollen caps, gloves, etc., and it is also prepared to meet wastage.
§ Mr. HOGGEHas my tight hon. Friend seen the appeal in the newspapers this week, from the wife of Field-Marshal French, asking for these very articles named in the question?
§ Mr. TENNANTI do not happen to have seen it.