§ Mr. Bruce GeorgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what are the fire retardant standards of the standard issue battledress issued to serving troops in each of the services; [16222]
(2) what tests were undertaken of the fire retardant standards of materials used to make the current standard issue battledress issued to serving troops; [16223]
(3) what representations he has received as to the quality of items of the standard issue battledress issued to troops in each service; and if he will make a statement; [16224]
(4) what estimate he has made of the cost of issuing battledress with higher fire-retardant standards. [16225]
§ Dr. ReidI will write to my hon. Friend and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.