§ 22. Mr. HURDasked the Secretary of State for War whether interpreters at prisoner-of-war camps who are unfit for service in the field have been and are being required to perform duties in excess of those for which they were originally appointed; whether at many camps they take entire responsibility for finance, take their turn as orderly officer of the day, take command of the parades of German officers, perform the duties of adjutant, and act on occasions as officer commanding guard; whether interpreters, having been refused children's allowance, field allowance, ration and mess allowance, have now been informed that they are not eligible for the post-war gratuity; and what representations have been made by the War Office to the Treasury, and with what result?
§ Mr. FORSTERAn Army Council Instruction was issued yesterday granting a higher rate of pay to interpreters with two years' satisfactory service. Interpreters are eligible for the Army of Occupation bonus. I will send my hon. Friend a copy of the Army Council Instruction.