§ 15. Mr. Hurdasked the Secretary of State for War why, in the case of National Service men, the grant for officers' uniform on commission has been reduced from £50 to £30, in view of the fact that this decision will deter .many young men from seeking to take commissions.
§ Mr. ShinwellAs announced by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Defence on 19th January, the initial outfit allowance for National Service officers commissioned in the Army has been reduced because these officers will not be required to provide themselves with the full scale of uniform for Regular officers. Their new allowance will cover the full reasonable cost of their prescribed uniform.
§ Mr. HurdDoes the Minister think it right to economise at the expense of young National Service officers, who will be required to dress in the same way as other officers when they are serving?
§ Mr. ShinwellIt is precisely because they are not required to dress in the same way that this reduction has been introduced.