§ 10. Colonel Sir A. HOLBROOKasked the Secretary of State for War when payments by way of compensation for loss of their kits will be made to the 21 officers whose uniforms and outfits were completely destroyed by the fire which occurred in the signalling school camp at Maresfield in November last; and is he aware that these young officers were compelled to buy new outfits and kits immediately, and that nearly all of them are suffering serious financial embarrassment owing to the delay in the award of compensation for their losses?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Lieut.-Colonel Stanley)All claims received have now been dealt with. The claimants have been informed, through the usual military channels, of the awards of compensation made, but, owing to the fact that many of them have moved from Maresfield since the fire, the information may not yet have reached all of them.