§ 47. Mr. LEWISasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office if he will consider what arrangements could be made, in those districts where the school-leaving age is fixed at 14 years, to enable family allowances to serving soldiers and non-commissioned officers to be continued in respect of children remaining at school for a further year, in cases where the education of the children has been retarded owing to their previous residence 'abroad during the period of their fathers' foreign service?
§ Mr. COOPERThe standard of education given by Army schools at home and abroad is equal to that given by public elementary schools, and I cannot agree that residence abroad retards the education of soldiers' children. I, therefore, see no reason for any special arrangements in their case.
§ Mr. LEWISIf I bring to the hon. Gentleman's notice certain definite cases where hardship has arisen, will he be prepared to consider the matter further?
§ Mr. COOPERCertainly.