§ Mr. JOYNSON-HICKS(by Private Notice) asked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether an Order has recently been issued, to come into effect on the 15th instant, that all officers attached to the Flying Corps, to whatever regiments they belong, should now wear the double-breasted flying tunic; whether this will put large numbers of officers and parents to considerable and unnecessary expense; and whether he will cause the Order to be cancelled, or at all events postponed for further consideration?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONAn Instruction has been issued, but it will not be brought into operation for six months. It will not be enforced until an officer has been attached for three months, by which time it will foe known whether he is suitable for service with the Royal Flying Corps. So far as officers who are posted direct to the Flying Corps are concerned, there is no question of extra expense, as they would purchase the Royal Flying Corps 1299 tunic in the first instance. It is not anticipated, therefore, that any considerable or unnecessary expense will be entailed.
§ Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSThen if they are posted to the Flying Corps from another regiment, they will not get the tunic for nine months?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONSix months.