§ Mr. O'GRADYasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether he is 777W aware of the hardship imposed on a number of officers of Volunteer Corps by the new Regulation which makes the wearing of khaki uniforms, in place of the grey-green worn by officers prior to the issue of the Regulation, imperative; and whether, having regard to the fact that many of these officers have given time and money to promote the efficiency of their battalions and, as a consequence of the War, have suffered financial loss in their businesses, a reasonable sum of money for new outfits will be granted to those who have been officers in their battalions during twelve months prior to the issue of the new Regulation?
§ Mr. FORSTERThe wearing of khaki uniform clothing is not compulsory. Permission to do so was given on receipt of numerous representations that it would be economical for ex-officers of the Regulars and Territorial Force who already possessed it.