§ Mr. Evelyn Walkdenasked the Secretary of State for War which regiment of the British Army, namely, Lancer, Hussar, Dragoon and Yeomanry are compelled to wear blue patrol jackets and dress overalls for evening mess wear and from what Department of the War Office such dress regulations are issued; and whether he will issue to commanding officers further advice that such regimental practices are not approved by him?
§ Mr. A. HendersonInstructions lay down clearly that the wearing of undress uniform by those who have it is entirely optional and I do not think any further instructions are necessary. If my hon. Friend will send me particulars of cases where this instruction is not being carried out I will gladly have inquiries made.
§ Mr. Walkdenasked the Secretary of State for War whether the licences granted to certain firms to manufacture Guards' barathea will ensure control at the Priority A Scheme price throughout, from the weaver to the wearer; and whether he will ensure that the officers of 1963W the Brigade of Guards and the 12 other regiments who wear uniforms made of Guards' barathea are informed of the maximum prices to be charged for such uniforms under Order No. 2556?
§ Mr. HendersonThis material is not included in the Priority A scheme. The order to which my hon. Friend refers does not therefore apply to it. As, however, my hon. Friend already knows, no officer can he compelled to have a uniform made of this material.