HC Deb 15 May 1916 vol 82 c1133
85. Mr. ROWLANDS

asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether in some cases when the military authorities have taken over workhouses and infirmaries, a number of male and female inmates have been engaged to do indoor and outdoor work in connection with these institutions; whether in some cases a small weekly allowance is being made to these people ranging from 1s. to 3s. a week, while in other cases no allowance is being made; and will he see that these workers are all placed on a uniform scale of allowance of not less than 3s. a week?

Mr. FORSTER

I have no knowledge of the cases referred to by the hon. Member. If he will give the names of hospitals concerned I will have inquiries made.