§ 111. Mr. WATTasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether he is aware that the Forage Department of the Army Service Corps are the only men under military discipline who have never received any advance in pay since 1914; 2886 and will he say why this is so, and whether it is contemplated now to improve their conditions?
§ Mr. FORSTERThe men referred to are certain specially enlisted soldiers paid on a civilian basis. The facts are not as stated, but the adequacy of the pay at the present time is under consideration.
§ 112. Mr. WATTasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether he is aware that women are working in the forage department of the Army Service Corps at 2s. 6d. per day for a nine hours' day?
§ Mr. FORSTERNo, Sir. If the hon. Member will give me further particulars of his statement, I will inquire into them.