§ Mr. Ridleyasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the present rates of allowances for wives and children of men serving in the Forces are responsible for much hardship and anxiety; and whether he will have the whole question reconsidered with a view to the authorisation of more adequate allowances?
§ Captain MargessonThe rates of family and dependants' allowances for the three Services were very carefully reviewed last year in view of the rise in the cost of living, and as a result of that review a general increase was made in the rates of allowance in November last. I am unable to hold out any prospect of a further increase at present.