HC Deb 25 November 1997 vol 301 c497W
Mr. Bruce George

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what are the fire retardant standards of the standard issue battledress issued to serving troops in each of the services; [16222]

(2) what tests were undertaken of the fire retardant standards of materials used to make the current standard issue battledress issued to serving troops; [16223]

(3) what representations he has received as to the quality of items of the standard issue battledress issued to troops in each service; and if he will make a statement; [16224]

(4) what estimate he has made of the cost of issuing battledress with higher fire-retardant standards. [16225]

Dr. Reid

I will write to my hon. Friend and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.