Mr. Rostron Duckworthasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the mileage allowance to members of the Home Guard using their own motor-cars of 12 horse-power on official business is 3d. a mile up to 3,000 miles, which compares adversely with civil servants who get 6d. a mile for motor-cars over 10 horse-power, and as the latter charge is officially not regarded as excessive, if he will revise the Home Guard allowance in an upward direction?
§ Captain MargessonThe question of revising the rates of motor mileage allowance for the Home Guard is at present under consideration. I should, however, point out that the 6d. rate to which my hon. Friend refers is paid only to certain military and civilian officials whose duties necessitate regular travelling which cannot be performed by other means than a private car without serious loss of time and is payable for the first 3,000 only in each mileage year.