§ Mr. Goldieasked the Secretary of State for War whether, when stocks are available, he will take steps to enable those members of the public who responded to the appeal to give field glasses for the use of the Forces to replace articles so given by purchase from surplus Army stores.
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§ Mr. SandysI have been asked to reply. It will be appreciated that at this stage it is not possible to say when, or in what quantities, binoculars used by the Services will be available for disposal. However, when the times comes my right hon. Friend will sympathetically consider the feasibility of adopting the course suggested in the Question.