§ Lord NINIAN CRICHTON - STUART (for the Marquess of Tullibardine)asked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that officers on manœuvres are made to pay 1d. per diem to Government for hire for furniture in barracks, although they may be away from barracks for as much as six weeks; and if he will arrange that officers shall not pay hire while absent from barracks on duty?
§ Mr. HALDANEThe facts are as stated. So long as an officer has a furnished quarter he must pay a continuous rent of 1d. a day for the furniture. The rate charged is based upon such continuous rent.