§ Sir GEORGE GREENWOODasked the Secretary of State for War in respect of what offences soldiers of His Majesty's Army are now punished by making deductions from their pay; and what was the aggregate amount so deducted from the soldiers' pay during the year 1915?
§ Mr. FORSTERI am not in a position to state in respect of what offences soldiers are being punished by making deductions from their pay, but information as to the conditions under which deductions may be made will be found by reference to Section 44 (6) and 46 (2) (d) of the Army Act, and Article 977 (e) of the Royal Warrant for Pay and Promotion. With regard to the latter part of the hon. Member's question, it would not be possible to give this information without the most lengthy and elaborate inquiry necessitating reference to the pay accounts of every soldier of the British Army, and this I am certain the hon. Member would not ask the War Office to undertake.