HC Deb 02 July 1952 vol 503 c33W
46. Mr. Younger

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Defence whether he will consider reverting to the practice of granting a free issue of civilian clothing to men on their release from service in the Armed Forces.

Mr. Birch

Men completing Regular engagements in the Armed Forces with not less than three years' qualifying service receive civilian clothing on discharge.

As regards National Service men, the practice of making a free issue of a civilian clothing outfit on release from the Forces was discontinued in January, 1947, by the late Government, and its revival could not be justified in present circumstances.