§ 33. Lieut.-Colonel WINDSOR-CLIVEasked the Secretary of State for War how many suits of civilian clothes are supplied annually to soldiers on discharge or transfer to the Army Reserve; whether these clothes are supplied by the Army Clothing Department; if not, what is the source of supply; and what is the price paid by the War Office for each suit?
§ Mr. SHAWSoldiers are not provided with plain clothes on discharge or transfer to the Army Reserve, but are granted a money allowance to assist them in the purchase of such clothes. They may, if they wish, purchase suits from Army stocks and the average number of suits so purchased during the last three years was 8,000 a year. These suits are made up under contract and are supplied by the Royal Army Clothing Department. It would be contrary to practice to fur- 224 nish the information asked for in regard to prices.
§ Lieut.-Colonel WINDSOR-CLIVECan the right hon. Gentleman say whether the material of which these suits are made is manufactured in this country?