HC Deb 10 June 1941 vol 372 cc17-8
33. Sir Ralph Glyn

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is in a position to make any statement in regard to the purchase of uniforms by officers, arising out of the recent Board of Trade clothing order?

Captain Margesson

As has already been stated in the Press, officers will eventually receive the same number of clothing coupons as civilians, but until these have been issued they may obtain supplies of rationed goods by signing a statement on the back of the trader's bill that the articles mentioned represent their essential personal requirements.

Captain Duncan

What is going to happen in the case of an officer newly commissioned, as I understand that it takes 108 coupons to dress such an officer?