§ 38. Sir H. Harrisonasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many combat suits were issued to members of the Territorial forces during 1963.
§ Mr. RamsdenOther than issues to the Regular permanent staff there were no permanent personal issues of combat dress to the T.A. in 1963.
§ 39. Sir H. Harrisonasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many combat suits were sold, either new or secondhand, during 1963.
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§ Mr. RamsdenA total of 3,093 combat garments have been sold in batches of mixed jackets and trousers, not as matched suits. All of these had been condemned as unserviceable, but a few garments should not have been condemned and had in fact some useful life left. I have taken steps to see that this does not happen in future.