§ Mr. Gallacherasked the Secretary of State for War what are the rates of pay received by Polish, Czech, Norwegian, Dutch, Belgian and French soldiers at present in this country, and serving with the Allied forces; and whether the entire expense of their upkeep and wages is borne by the Treasury?
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§ Mr. EdenI would first refer the hon. Member to the answer given to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Ayr Burghs (Sir T. Moore) on 24th July. From the beginning of August, provisional advances of pay have also been issued at rates related to British basic rates to the Poles and the Czechs. Final rates of pay are still being negotiated. The expenditure on pay and maintenance of the Polish and Czech Forces is borne in the first place by the British Government and charged to credits opened by the Treasury in favour of the Polish Government and the Czecho-Slovak Provisional Government. As regards the French Volunteer Force, I would refer the hon. Member to the agreement which has been published in a White Paper (Cmd. 6220).