Captain FABERasked the Secretary of State for War if he will state whether, although Army officers receive their pay in arrears, they have to pay for any horses they hire from His Majesty's Government in advance; and, if so, whether he can recommend that officers should pay for their horses when they receive their pay?
§ Mr. HALDANEThe question refers to chargers supplied to officers for military purposes and hired by them for other than military purposes, for which payments are made quarterly in advance. There does not appear to be any hardship in this matter, and I see no strong reason for the suggested concession. Presumably the hon. and gallant Member has forgotten that regimental officers are paid monthly in advance.