§ 57. Sir J. AGG-GARDNERasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether his attention has been called to the hardship inflicted on licensed victuallers by the rate of billeting allowances for soldiers at present paid to them; and whether, in view of the price of provisions, 1016 he will establish the rate of remuneration to licensed victuallers at the same amount as that awarded to private householders?
§ Mr. FORSTERI would refer my hon. Friend to the answer which I gave last Monday to the hon. Member for Chippenham.
§ Mr. RENDALLAs the answer merely stated that he would look into the question, can the hon. Gentleman say when he will have looked into it and when he will be able to make a new list of prices?
§ Mr. FORSTERThese lists naturally and necessarily take some time, and I want to be certain of all the facts before I come to a decision. I am afraid that I cannot state any time.