HC Deb 20 December 1915 vol 77 c34
90. Mr. CHANCELLOR

asked the Under-Secretary of State for War if he is aware that in the King's Liverpool Regiment, stationed at Old Park Camp, Canterbury, discontent has been caused amongst the soldiers by a recent order allowing fires only from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.; whether he has sanctioned depriving them of fires during bitter winter weather for the greater part of the day and night; and whether he will take immediate steps to remove this grievance?

Mr. TENNANT

I understand that, owing to an excess amount of fuel having been consumed by the divison to which the King's Liverpool Regiment belongs, an order was issued locally to check the consumption, and that in the battalion my hon. Friend refers to a regimental order was issued that fires are not to be lighted until 4 p.m. It is not, however, correct that fires were not to be kept alight after 10 p.m. The matter is being fully investigated, with a view to removing any grievance which may exist.