§ Major BARNSTONasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the War Office if he is aware that many of the officers at the Army Signalling School at Mares-field have lost all their outfit and equipment in the recent five; whether the Government are liable to pay compensation for this loss; and whether, owing to the great expense to which these officers will 2261W be put, which they can ill afford, and the uncertainty of their position as regards compensation, he will make a statement on the position?
§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONProvision is made in the Army Allowance Regulations for indemnification of officers who lose military kit by accidental fire, and the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Command has power to settle under those Regulations any claims which may arise from such cause.