§ SIR RICHARD GILPINasked the Secretary of State for War, Why the Sergeant of Militia should receive one shilling per diem less pay than the Sergeant of the Line when they are all located together in the same Brigade Depot, and are liable to be called upon to perform similar duties; and, whether it is proposed to remedy this distinction?
MR. GATHORNE HARDY, in reply, said, he did not admit the assumption contained in the Question was quite correct. Line sergeants received—daily pay, 2s. 1d.; if re-engaged, 1d. extra; if they had served two years as sergeants, 2d. extra; if they were on the married roll, and were not provided with quarters, 6d.; and if they were not provided with rations, 6d.; making a total of 3s. 4d. When Militia sergeants were employed in Militia duties only, they received daily pay, 2s.; and their present rate of lodging money was 4d., making 2s. 4d.; but Militia sergeants employed on general 323 military duties would for the future receive—daily pay, 2s.; lodging money, if married, 6d.; free rations, or an allowance of 3d.; making a total of 2s. 9d. About 25 per cent of the Militia sergeants would be employed on these general military duties.