111. Mr. Jegerasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will make a further statement on the supply of clothing coupons to the Forces to enable them to procure civilian clothing to wear off duty.
§ Sir S. CrippsYes, Sir. After consultation with my colleagues in the Service Departments, it has been decided that Regulars in all the Services will be entitled to receive 30 coupons for the period of 12 months which began on 1st October last and this arrangement will be continued annually. In addition, for this year only each Regular will be issued with five coupons for each complete year of service between 1941 and 1946 inclusive, provided that he has not otherwise become entitled to civilian coupons through having been demobilised. The first issue of these coupons will, it is hoped, be made through the Services next June. Special arrangements will be made for the issue to Regulars returning to this country from abroad, of the accrued coupons to which they are entitled.