§ MR. MUNTZ (Warwickshire, Tarmworth)To ask the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the fact that Volunteers when under canvas receive no payment, and are accommodated ten in a tent, and sleep on the ground without beds or flooring; and, seeing that Yeomanry while under canvas receive pay at the rate of 5s. per day, and have beds and flooring in their tents, and an allowance of £5 each for a horse; whether he will take steps to provide that Volunteers have the same treatment as the other branch of His Majesty's service.
(Answer.) Volunteers are accommodated eight in a tent, or ten when in camp with the regular forces, the normal period for Volunteer encampment being six days only. Yeomanry are accommodated six in a tent, their normal period of encampment being for eighteen days. As regards bedding, waterproof sheets and wooden tent bottoms, the two forces are treated alike. As regards payment, a Volunteer corps receives a minimum allowance of 2s. 6d. a day for every volunteer under canvas, out of which the Commanding Officer may make payments to the men.—(War Office.)