§ Lord CHARLES BERESFORDasked the Prime Minister whether, in the event of a woman having a husband serving in the Army and a son serving in the Navy, she would be entitled to separation allowance for both husband and son?
§ The PRIME MINISTERHer claim to Army separation allowance in respect of her husband would not be affected by the fact that her son was serving in the Navy. Whether any further separation allowance should be issued in respect of a sailor son—seeing that none would be issued in respect of a soldier son—is a question under consideration.
Mr. NEILDasked what payment, grant, or other provision is made for a soldier wounded in the War upon his discharge from hospital totally disabled from farther duty in the Army for the period between the time of such discharge and obtaining his pension?
Mr. BAKERUnder Article 1117 of the Pay Warrant a soldier so discharged receives a gratuity of £2 on discharge. His pension takes effect from the date of discharge.
§ Mr. CROOKSasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office what arrangements are made, if any, to continue the the issue of separation allowance to the wives of officers serving at Home who have been promoted from the ranks and who previously received separation allowances; if this allowance cannot be granted will he arrange for lodging allowance to be issued to these officers, having regard to the fact that they have to keep up two homes and pay heavy mess bills out of their pay; and if lodging allowance is already issued to all married officers serving abroad?
Mr. BAKERI explained to my hon. Friend on the 8th instant the arrangements made for issuing an equivalent of the separation allowance temporarily from the officer's pay. The proposal that the issue should be continued cannot be accepted, and I may point out that, in addition to the pay, there are special rates of pay attaching to such commissions as those referred to in the question. A 39W special issue of lodging allowance has been approved for all officers serving at the front.