§ 83. Sir R. Youngasked the Secretary of State for War if ex-Servicemen of all three Services are permitted by Service regulations to wear their Service uniforms stripped of badges of rank; and, in view of a recent prosecution, if he will take steps to draw the attention of all concerned to such regulations and, if necessary, introduce legislation to make the position clear.
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§ Mr. BellengerThere is no objection so far as the Service Departments are concerned to an ex-Serviceman wearing uniform clothing which he has been allowed to retain on release, provided all Service buttons, badges and insignia are removed. I am advised that further legislation is not necessary, but the Service Departments are considering whether any further steps are necessary to make the position clear to all concerned.