HC Deb 04 December 1916 vol 88 cc624-5
7. Mr. PETO

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether any steps have been taken to increase the maximum allowance of £l a week to the dependants of interned merchant seamen?

Mr. PRETYMAN

The question of increasing the allowance to be paid in the case of captured officers and seamen is now being considered, in consultation with the Treasury.