§ 41. Mr. JOWETTasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office if he is aware that the wives of Reservists who have been called to the Colours have in many cases received no payments from the War Office for four, five, and in some instances six weeks after their husbands have left home in response to the call, during which time they have had little or no income; and whether, if he is unable to arrange for the War Office to pay the money due to soldiers' wives promptly and at weekly intervals, he will circularise the local relief committees requesting them to advance the money temporarily in such cases for the War Office?
Mr. BAKERThe arrangements which the hon. Member suggests were made at the beginning of the War. If the hon. Member has personal knowledge of any cases and will communicate particulars to me, I will have inquiry made.
§ Mr. W. THORNEWill these payments be made directly or through any other source?
Mr. BAKERI have already stated that early in October we shall institute a system of direct payment.
§ Mr. BARNESWill the payments be made through the Post Office?