§ 96. Mr. W. THORNEasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office if he is aware that a number of the men belonging to the 31st Labour Company, Army Service Corps, now in France, enlisted to receive 3s. per day, and their at- 922 testation papers were marked to that effect, and they drew such remuneration for seven months; if he is aware that their pay was reduced to 1s. 8d without any reason being assigned, that idignation exists among the men at this breach of the conditions of enlistment, and that many men have refused to sign the pay books, and have had no pay since 9th December; and if he will have inquiry made into the matter and state the reason for the War Office action in reducing the pay?
§ Mr. FORSTERI will have inquiry made.