Brigadier-General Brownasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that officers in Territorial units are in many cases having to pay £100, or more, in providing themselves with uniform and kit; and whether he will have directions sent to Territorial units that unnecessary articles of kit, such as mess kit, are not part of the essential equipment for an officer?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaAll units have recently been informed of the names of various firms in various areas from whom they can obtain uniform at a reasonable price. The regulations state what articles of uniform an officer is required to provide, and that the provision of mess dress is optional.