§ Mr. CROOKEasked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the need for encouraging recruitment in the Territorial Forces, he will consider the advisability of restoring the economy cuts of 2½ per cent. and the free issue of the blue uniform as hitherto?
Mr. COOPEROn these and other similar matters involving expenditure I will ask my hon. Friend to await the introduction of the forthcoming Army Estimates, but he is under a misapprehension when he suggests that the blue uniform was ever a free issue from public funds.