§ 55. Mr. JOWETTasked the Prime Minister whether he is aware of the growing opinion in this country that British soldiers who are paid at the rate of 1s. 6d., 2s., 3s. 1d., and 4s. 3d. per day for privates, corporals, sergeants, and sergeant-majors, respectively, should be paid at the same rate as Australian soldiers, who are paid at the rate of 6s., 8s., 10s., and 12s. 6d. per day for privates, corporals, sergeants, and sergeant-majors, respectively; and whether he intends to pay the British soldier at the same rate as the Australian soldier?
§ Mr. FORSTERI have been asked to reply to this question. The emoluments 762 of the British soldier have been considered from time to time by the War Cabinet, and been fixed after very full consideration of the whole subject. The matter is again under consideration by the Cabinet Committee.