HC Deb 03 July 1972 vol 840 cc42-3W
Mr. John

asked the Minister of State for Defence what charges are made to persons newly recruited into the Army for uniforms; and what weekly sums are deducted for this purpose.

Mr. G. Johnson Smith

Recruits are not charged for any of the items in the clothing scale. In some regiments and corps, however, it is customary to buy certain items particular to them.