§ Mr. Henderson Stewartasked the Secretary of State for War whether the battle dress, is now to be regarded and issued as the normal second or walking-out dress for all soldiers, or whether certain regiments are to he provided with peace-time tunics and trousers for walking out; and what proportion of the total uniforms on order, and for which orders are now being prepared, is represented by the battle dress and by tunics and trousers or other peace-time uniforms, respectively?
§ Mr. StanleyBattle dress will, when stocks permit, be regarded as the second or walking-out dress for all troops except horsed personnel to whom Service dress is issued. At present, no more Service dress is being provided, and stocks surplus to the requirements of horsed troops are being issued as second suits for other troops, until battle dress is available.