§ Mr. Noel-Bakerasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the public assistance department of the county borough of Derby have received 20 applications for assistance from the wives of men serving in His Majesty's Forces; whether he will cause inquiry to be made into these cases; and whether, in the light of information obtained, he will reconsider the scale of separation allowances at present laid down?
§ Sir V. WarrenderIf the hon. Member will arrange to let me have particulars of the cases, including the names, regimental particulars and Army numbers of the men concerned, so that they can be identified, I will have inquiries made, but I would repeat that the proper course, where, owing to special circumstances, the normal allowances are insufficient and hardship is caused, is to make an application, which will be considered by the Military Service (Special Allowances) Advisory Committee, for special assistance. Forms for the purpose can be obtained from the regimental paymaster.