25. Dr. Russell Thomasasked the Secretary of State for War the daily rate of pay, after three years' service, of a fourth-class chaplain who holds the rank of captain?
§ Sir J. GriggThe pay of a chaplain to the Forces fourth class, who is holding a temporary or emergency commission, is 15s. 4d. a day, irrespective of the length of his service. On his selection for a permanent commission his pay would be 19s. a day.
Dr. ThomasIn view of the fact that an Army captain gets, after three years' service, 17s. 6d. per day and a captain in the Royal Army Medical Corps gets 24s. 6d. a day, will the Minister consider bringing Army chaplains' into line?
§ Sir J. GriggArmy chaplains start at the beginning with the status of captain and pay higher than the pay of a second lieutenant.
§ Mr. McKinlayWill the Minister give an assurance that he will introduce a system of payment by results?
Dr. ThomasIn view of the inadequate nature of the reply, I beg to give notice that I will raise the matter on the Adjournment at the first opportunity.