§ COLONEL SADLER (Middlesbrough)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to complaints that letters sent to the War Office respecting arrears of pay are not replied to promptly, and, having regard to the delay that sometimes must occur in settling up the pay of Yeomanry and Volunteers returned from South Africa, whether he will direct that explanations be sent to each person concerned.
LORD STANLEYI am not aware that complaints have been made that letters to the War Office on the subjects mentioned have not been replied to promptly since the special steps taken. If my hon. and gallant friend will give me definite particulars, I will have inquiry made.