§ Mr. KINGasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he is aware of the demand which there has been among soldiers for copies of the New Testament; whether there is any deficiency either at Home or abroad in the supply of such copies; and, if so, whether the Army Council will cause the deficiency to be made known, and give indications to the public where and what copies can be received for distribution?
§ Mr. TENNANTUnder the King's Regulations each man is entitled to be supplied with a Bible and a Prayer Book at the public expense, and I am not aware that there has been any deficiency in supply. The New Testament is not supplied apart from the whole Bible except in the case of Catholic soldiers, who get the "Catholic Testament." As regards the last part of the question, I understand that the Young Men's Christian Association, the Scripture Gift Mission and other similar bodies are supplying New Testaments, Gospels, etc., and I do not think any appeal to the public is necessary.