§ Sir B. FALLEasked the Prime Minister if he can see his way to allow every officer to bring home with him or to send home two or more empty shell cases, German, as souvenirs from the front and, if necessary, to limit such officers to two or three such shell cases in each year as a matter of honour?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONThe answer to my hon. Friend's question is in the negatime. Apart from other considerations, I am afraid the shortage of metal makes it impossible to grant such a request, as the metal involved in the aggregate would be considerable.