§ 59. Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware of the growing difficulty experienced by married junior officers of the Regular Services and by married commissioned warrant officers in making both ends meet out of their pay; and can he see his way, in view of the fact that concessions have been made in other quarters, to make some allowance by way of bonus or increased pay in order to enable these officers to meet their liabilities?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Dr. Macnamara)Increases of pay, amounting to over £40,000 per annum, were given to certain junior officers in February, 1915, but no distinction was made between married and unmarried officers, nor were commissioned warrant officers included. I may remind my hon. Friend that an attempt has been made to meet the cases of officers who have entered from civil life for the War by the establishment of the Civil Liabilities Committee.