HC Deb 19 February 1901 vol 89 cc470-1
SIR JOSEPH LEIGH (Stockport)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether the Imperial Yeomen who volunteered for a fixed period of twelve months, and who have been in active service at the seat of war for the past twelve months, will now receive the same rate of pay—namely, 5s. per day— that is to be given to the men of the same class who have recently joined the colours.

MR. THOMAS DEWAR (Tower Hamlets, St. George's)

I beg also to ask the Secretary of State for War whether the Imperial Yeomanry now at the front will receive the same amount of pay which is now to be given to those enlisting; and if so, have they been notified of such increase.

THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE WAR OFFICE (Lord STANLEY,) Lancashire, Westhoughton

All the Yeomen will receive the higher rates of pay from 1st February, and any who may have completed twelve months service before that date will receive the higher rates from the date on which the twelve months expired. The exact date of the increase was notified to South Africa by telegram on the 6th inst., but the general, announcement was made on 21st December last year.

MR. DILLON

May I ask the noble Lord whether the War Office has considered the desirability of extending to the ordinary soldiers, such as the Dublin Fusiliers and the Gordon Highlanders, who have gone through the whole of the campaign, the same terms of pay as are now to be given to the Imperial Yeomanry?

* MR. SPEAKER

That does not arise out of the question.

MR. DILLON

I will give notice of the question.