§ Mr. STUART-WORTLEYasked the Secretary of State for War whether his Department through the Army Spectacle Depot, Clifford's Inn Hall, is furnishing British soldiers with American spectacles, supplemented by only a very small proportion of English spectacles?
§ Mr. FORSTERThe percentage of British-made spectacle frames is 75 and is steadily increasing. Almost the entire output of spectacle lenses of suitable quality made in this country is utilised for Army purposes, but as the number is insufficient to meet the whole demand, it is necessary to utilise imported lenses. These imported lenses are finished in this country and all the fitting in accordance with the prescriptions is also done here.