§ Mr. CROOKSasked the Secretary of State for War why the separation allowance granted to the Special Reserve during training this year is only: to wife, 4d. per diem; girl, under 16, 1½d.; boy, under 1468W 14, 1½d.; while the Territorials have: wife, ls. 1d. per diem; girl, under 16, 2d.; and boy, under 14, 2d.?
§ Mr. HALDANEThe rates of separation allowance issuable to non-commissioned officers of the Special Reserve during training are the same as those issued to non-commissioned officers of Territorial units during encampment. The lower rates quoted by my hon. Friend are those issuable to the permanent establishments of the Special Reserve whose families are Provided with quarters, or the allowance in lieu, and they are the rates which are issuable in similar circumstances to all soldiers of the Regular Army who are on the married establishment.