12. Sir F. HALLasked the Under-Secretary of State for War if soldiers, when discharged from hospital and given a certain period of sick leave, receive a reduced ration allowance; and, if so, whether, in order that the men may be able to make the best use of this leave and complete their recovery, he will arrange for at least the full-ration allowance to be given them, and, if possible, an addition to be granted in such circumstances?
§ Mr. FORSTERA soldier is not now given sick leave. Before leaving hospital he must be fit for duty, life in a command depot, or some employment. He is given an ordinary furlough on discharge from hospital, during which he receives ration allowances at the usual rates. When the wife of a soldier on furlough is in receipt of separation allowance, the rate of ration allowance is not so high as in other cases; but, as my hon. and gallant Friend is aware, some increase in the rate is now under consideration.