§ 1. Major Tufton Beamishasked the Secretary of State for War if he will describe the present regulations regarding the wearing of Service dress in the Army; and what changes in these regulations he proposes to make.
§ The Secretary of State for War (Mr. Antony Head)Under present regulations Service dress may be worn by those who have got it at any time, except when parading with troops in battle dress. This question is under review.
§ Major BeamishIs my right hon. Friend aware that, in spite of the fact that Service dress is very expensive indeed, nearly all officers in the Army are, in fact, buying it and that, as a result of the great delays in issuing No. 1 dress many newly-joined officers are uncertain whether they should spend the money on Service dress which may soon be replaced by No. 1 dress? Will my right hon. Friend look at this matter in order to clear up that uncertainty?
§ Mr. HeadAs I have said, the whole question is under review, and when I say that it is under review I mean under urgent review.