HC Deb 10 September 1941 vol 374 cc178-9
37. Captain Profumo

asked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the increasing pressure on civil laundries and the necessity for the Army being self reliant in the field, he will consider the possibility of increasing the establishment and production of mobile field laundries?

Mr. Sandys

Action has already been taken to provide the full number of mobile laundries considered adequate to meet the requirements of the Army in the field. Full use is being made of those at present stationed in this country to relieve pressure on civil laundries.

Captain Profumo

Will my hon. Friend tell us how many field laundries are in fact in existence? Does he really think they are sufficient for the scale of our Army?

Mr. Sandys

We are governed by the number which are necessary for the Army in the field, and we are using those in this country to assist civil laundries. There has been no suggestion that we should create additional mobile laundries for use primarily in this country.

Captain Profumo

That is the suggestion I made.