§ Major Anstruther-Grayasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that, in view of the inferior quality of Army towels, the present issue of two per man, one of which is always at the wash, is insufficient; and whether he will con- 56W sider increasing the issue to three per man, especially in those units whose duty entails working in oil, grease and mud.
§ Sir J. GriggExtra towels are provided for men who need them owing to the nature of their duties, and I am not aware that the present scales of issue have been found inadequate. In view of the general shortage of towelling material, it is, I regret, unlikely that these scales will be increased.