§ Mr. Clive Bossomasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will re-equip infantry battalions serving in the Far East with a new type of webbing equipment especially for jungle use; and when this will take place.
§ Mr. MulleyAll troops engaged in jungle operations in the Far East are provided with the 1944 pattern of webbing. This allows equipment to be held higher on the body than the 1958 pattern in use in other theatres and accordingly
£ millions — Germany Mediterranean Middle East Far East (excluding Hong Kong) Hong Kong Personnel … … 87 31 23 85 7 Equipment … 60 18 16 128 3 Building … … 12 7 9 11 2 Welfare* … … 12 5 3 9 2 Other Costs … 9 6 9 22 1 180 67 60 255 15 These figures are based on the spring's functional costings and are currently under revision. * Includes net expenditure on family housing.