§ Lord NINIAN CRICHTON - STUART (for the Marquess of Tullibardine)asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that on Army manœuvres cases have occurred in which officers have been billeted on farmers, who have charged high prices; and if he will consider whether the Government can in future pay these charges or return to paying detention allowances?
§ Mr. HALDANEThe higher rates of field allowances which were approved for these officers while billeted at farmhouses, are considered sufficient to cover the expenses to which they were put for food, etc., beyond the ordinary cost at their stations.