§ Mr. BROOKESasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he 1174W is aware that each soldier on leave receives £2 on his arrival in London, 24s. 6d. of which represents his pay for the period of his fortnight's leave and 15s. 6d. of which is deducted from his pay; and whether he will consider the possibility of not making any claim in respect of this latter sum, in which case the soldier will receive the £2 free for the period mentioned, without any claim or deduction on either side?
§ Mr. FORSTERMy hon. Friend is under a misapprehension. The pay and ration allowance of a private soldier for his fourteen days' furlough amounts to £2 5s. 6d. He is given an advance of £2 on reaching England if he asks for it, and the balance is credited to his account.