80. Mr. HAZLETONasked the Secretary of State for War whether there has been any practical outcome of the investigations and experiments into the problem of devising body—shields for the troops at the front; and whether he can say what the present position with regard to the matter now is?
§ Mr. FORSTERA report on the subject has been received from Sir Douglas Haig, and steps are being taken to meet his wishes. It is undesirable to give further details.