§ Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he will make further inquiries as to the issue of military tunics to German prisoners of war; whether he is aware that, in spite of his denial, a large number of red tunics have been issued to prisoners in the Midlands with regimental buttons on; and whether these tunics have been recently called in to be dyed?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI find on further inquiry that one lot of scarlet tunics was issued in error by a regimental depot. This was quite irregular, and as soon as it was found out steps were taken to get them in to be dyed. The issue was not made by the Royal Army Clothing Department, and I regret it had not been reported at the date of my previous reply.