§ 103. Mr. HUDSONasked the Under-Secretary of State for War if he is aware that the soldiers billeted locally in Newcastle-upon-Tyne have been engaged at the Elswick Works unloading railway trucks and received only their Army pay; and whether that part of their wages for this civilian work for the Elswick firm is being handed to the Army authorities instead of being paid to the men?
§ Mr. FORSTERYes, Sir. Orders were given at the time for recovery to be made from the firm as for civilian wages.