HC Deb 18 November 1941 vol 376 c203W
Mr. Culverwell

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply why, in view of the shortage of metal, brass buttons are issued on Army and Home Guard uniforms?

Mr. Harold Macmillan

With the exception of the very small buttons for service caps, plastic buttons are being issued for Army and Home Guard uniforms as far as practicable.