§ 30. Mr. Cooper-Keyasked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the embarrassment caused to young Army officers of modest means by the present system under which the wearing of mess kit is left on a voluntary basis, he will consider the desirability of issuing new instructions to each regiment, indicating what mess kit should be worn by all officers and providing adequate allowances to enable officers to buy such kit.
104Wnew Government offices in Kendal; when he intends to begin this work; and what will be the total cost.
§ Mr. BirchThe erection of a new Government office building at Kendal, estimated to cost£43,250, began in November, 1954. I have no other building proposals for Kendal.