§ Mr. CROOKSasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether, in connection with the increased rates of pay to be paid to soldiers retained in the Army, any account will be taken of this increased rate in the case of a soldier receiving assistance from the Civil Liabilities Committee?
§ Mr. BALDWINIt is not proposed to take the bonus into account in the case of soldiers who are already in receipt of grants, and who do not appeal for an increase of existing grants. In cases where application for assistance is made since the 31st January, 1919, or in which a request is put forward for an increase of an existing grant, it is considered equitable that such proportion of the extra remuneration as the Military Service (Civil Liabilities) Committee may determine to be reasonable, should be taken into account in estimating whether there is serious financial hardship such as would justify a grant or an increase of grant, as the case may be.