§ Lieut.-Colonel Heneageasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether steps will be taken to supply buttons which do not need polishing on the greatcoats of the Army and the Home Guard in order to save brushes and polishing material?
§ Mr. SandysPlastic buttons will take the place of brass buttons in all future supplies of greatcoats. These will be issued when the existing stocks of greatcoats with brass buttons have been exhausted.