§ 70. Colonel YATEasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office what decision has been come to in the consideration of the question of the steps to be taken by the War Office to enable officers to obtain uniform and equipment as nearly as possible at cost price, now that prices to be charged by tailors for officers' uniforms are no longer controlled?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI regret I can add nothing to the answer which I gave to my hon. and gallant Friend on the 25th February last, to the effect that I am not at present in a position to make any announcement.
§ Colonel YATEWill the right hon. Gentleman make an announcement later on? Is anything being done in the matter?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLYes, Sir; a great deal of reflection and study is going on. When we have our voluntary Army we shall be to some extent dependent on the brilliancy of the uniform. On the other hand, the question of increased cost raises an entirely new consideration in regard to the provision of officers' uniform, as well as the cost of dressing the men. All these matters are being considered in conjunction with the after-war Army.