§ 42. Lieut.-Commander Tufnellasked the Secretary of State for War whether lie can give an assurance that steps have been taken to provide immediately for any deficiency that may arise in the supply of woollen comforts for the troops, especially in view of the impression that may be created by certain broadcast and other appeals that the supply of these articles may not be adequate?
§ The Financial Secretary to the War Office (Sir Victor Warrender)The troops are supplied with all necessary clothing officially, but the provision of additional comforts, such as mittens, mufflers, socks and stockings, is always welcome, and very large numbers of these and other gifts have already been distributed, and are being collected and forwarded. The activities of voluntary workers and donors, whose industry and generosity are widely appreciated, are helped and directed by the Comforts Committees of each of the 754 three Services, and by the Director-General of Voluntary Organisations who has been appointed as a co-ordinating authority to ensure the equitable distribution of gifts not specifically earmarked or dealt with by one or other of the Service organisations.