§ Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for War whether he has any further statement to make respecting prospective increases in allowances to soldiers' dependants; and whether he will consider extending the special allowance of 6d. per day now granted, as in the last war, because of the incidence of war to soldiers' wives living in the London postal area also to soldiers' wives living in areas 846W where rent is approximately as high as in London?
§ Sir V. WarrenderAs regards the first part of the Question, my right hon. Friend hopes to make a statement on the subject of dependants' allowances in introducing Army Estimates to-morrow. As regards the second part, I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Romford (Mr. Parker) on 21st February last.