HC Deb 18 March 1919 vol 113 cc1888-9
10. Colonel BURN

asked the Secretary for War (1) if he will consider the alteration of Article 459, Royal Warrant for Pay, under which medical, veterinary, and departmental officers and civilians employed under this section are paid monthly in arrear, in contradistinction to other officers who are paid in advance; (2) what is the reason for this differentiation; and is he aware that it inflicts a hardship on officers, particularly on junior ranks who find themselves overdrawn and consequently charged on overdraft by their banker?

Captain GUEST

I will see that my hon. and gallant Friend's suggestion is considered as part of the general question of the future pay of officers.