Colonel HOPEasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether, when the Army Canteen Committee take over and operate regimental canteens, the same percentage of takings will be paid by them to regimental funds as is now paid by canteen tenants; and whether officers commanding units will retain the present discretionary powers as to expending these funds for the comfort and benefit of the men who have created the funds?
§ Mr. FORSTERIt is not intended to reduce the percentage now paid by way of rebate to regimental funds. The powers of commanding officers in connection with expenditure from these funds are not affected by the change in the canteen system.