§ Mr. GOLDSTONEasked the Secretary of State for War whether the ordinary rate of ration allowance at Home stations has been reduced to 1s. 7d. per day; whether there are privates and non-commissioned officers on duty at the War Office who have suffered a reduction in such allowance while at the same time civilians similarly employed have received a war bonus, varying from 2s. to 4s. per week, to meet the additional cost of living; and, if so, 1631W whether he proposes to take any action to equalise the conditions of the two sets of persons to whom increased prices equally apply?
§ Mr. FORSTERWhile I cannot admit that increased prices generally apply equally to the soldier and the civilian, I may say that the rate of ration allowance is under consideration.