§ 31. Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Secretary of State for War if, in the interests of economy, he will amend Queen's Regulations for the Army so as to include a provision similar to Regulation 1105 of Queen's Regulations and Admiralty Instructions for the Royal Navy.
§ Mr. John HareSupplies of razor blades should be adequate to avoid any need for the action suggested by the hon. Gentleman.
§ Mr. HughesIs not the right hon. Gentleman aware that if soldiers were allowed to wear beards, that might solve the problem of the 8 million razor blades? Can the right hon. Gentleman give us an explanation, a rational explanation, of why sailors should be allowed to wear beards when soldiers are not?
§ Mr. HareI think that the hon. Gentleman is suggesting the worst of both worlds to me. Unless I am careful I may find that I have to deal with a surplus of beards as well as a surplus of razor blades.