§ Colonel YATEasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether the stablemen at No. 3 Remount Depot, at Melton Mowbray, are paid at the rate of 37s. 6d. per week as compared with 45s. per week paid the men at other depots; and if he can state what is the reason for this difference?
§ Mr. FORSTERThe rates paid at different stations are dependent on the local rates of wages, in accordance with the Fair-Wages Resolution of this House. The present rate of pay (38s.) of the grooms at Melton is under review.