§ 41. Major-General Sir Alfred Knoxasked the Secretary of State for War what issue of civilian clothing a soldier now invalided receives; and how this issue compares with the outfit the Government is prepared to give on general demobilisation.
§ Sir J. GriggThe discharged soldier at present receives a civilian suit, cap, collar and tie and studs but after r6th October he will receive the same clothing 739 as will be given to men released after the end of the war with Germany, namely a civilian suit, hat, shirt with two collars, tie, one pair shoes, two pairs socks, raincoat, studs and cuff links.
§ Sir A. KnoxCan this be made retrospective?
§ Sir J. GriggI do not think that that is practicable.
§ Commander AgnewDoes this arrangement apply to officers?
§ Mr. Tom BrownIs the Minister aware that many soldiers are being discharged without any clothing at all—[Laughter]. I appreciate the joke, but there are cases of constituents who have been discharged without any civilian clothing.
§ Sir J. GriggI think that in that case they must have elected to take the, money grant instead. If the hon. Member has cases where men have had no grant or clothes I shall be glad to look. into them.