§ Mr. T. Smithasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will consider the advisability of amending King's Regulations so as to permit officers in charge of messing to purchase supplies for their regiments from local sources when the Navy, Army, and Air Force Institute are unable to supply?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaI am advised that, in ordinary circumstances, the Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes will always be able to supply if they are given reasonable notice of units requirements, and that there is no good reason to alter the system. In cases where the ordinary rationing arrangements were not at first available, units were given a special allowance and made their own arrangements.