HC Deb 19 July 1939 vol 350 c433W
Lieut.-Colonel Macnamara

asked the Secretary of State for War whether there is any difficulty in the supply of picks and shovels; and whether a more generous allowance than 100 per doubled brigade could be made to the Territorial Army?

Mr. Hore-Belisha

There is no difficulty in the supply of picks and shovels. Territorial Army? battalions at present hold 10 picks and 10 shovels, and are allowed an additional 10 of each in standing camps. A further 8 picks and 10 shovels have recently been authorised for pioneer platoons, and these will be issued very shortly.