§ CAPTALN NORTON () Newington, W.I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War, having regard to the fact that civilian veterinary surgeons employed at home by the military authorities during the recent war are to receive certain gratuities under the Royal Warrant published in Army Order 186, whether he will explain why civilian surgeons are not to receive these gratuities; and whether he will lay upon the Table a copy of the agreements under which each class was employed.
LORD STANLEYThe civilian veterinary surgeons employed at home do not get the gratuity referred to. My right hon. friend is not willing to lay these agreements on the Table, but I shall be most happy to show copies of them privately to the hon. Member.