§ 28. Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for War why no washing soap is issued to soldiers in the B.L.A.; and whether such an issue will be made along with the issue of toilet soap.
Sir J. GriģģA soldier's underclothing is normally washed for him. If he has to wash it himself instructions issued by 21 Army Group provide that he should be given two ounces of soap a week.
§ Mr. SorensenIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that complaints have reached me, and, I am sure, other hon. Members, that washing soap is not distributed at the rate of anything like one tablet a week, but rather at the rate of about one tablet in eight weeks? Can he not give instructions that soap shall be issued more frequently?
Sir J. GriģģField-Marshal Montgomery has given instructions, and there is no need for me to double the instructions.