18. Mr. FREDERICK HALL (Dulwich)asked what increase has been made in the rates of pay of private soldiers since 1st January, 1906; the amount per man; and the total yearly increase involved thereby?
§ Colonel SEELYNo general alteration in the rates of pay of private soldiers has been made during the period in question.
Mr. F. HALLWas the late Ministerial Whip under a misapprehension when he stated recently that it had been done?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe Secretary of State cannot reply as to what the Whip said.