§ 5. Mr. Shinwellasked the Secretary of State for War the estimated cost of providing men in the Service, other than officers, with walking-out dress, and confining the use of khaki to training and barrack duties.
§ Mr. ProfumoThe estimated cost of the new Service dress—the No. 2 dress—for other ranks in the Army is £3 million.
§ Mr. ShinwellThat seems a very large sum and I have no doubt that the right hon. Gentleman has to conserve his resources. In view, however, of the need for further recruitment of conventional troops, is it not desirable to spend part of the money progressively?
§ Mr. ProfumoI wholly agree with the right hon. Gentleman. This is not entirely
§ Mr. Profumo—for pensions in the terms of service on the best evidence available to us at the time.
§ Dame Irene WardA monstrous answer.