HC Deb 01 June 1916 vol 82 cc2941-2W
Mr. BRYCE

asked the Under-Secretary of State for War what money allowances are at present made in Great Britain and Germany, respectively, to prisoners of war of the following ranks, namely, colonel, major, captain, lieutenant, sub- lieutenant, sergeant, corporal, and private; and, if the rates in Germany are lower, while living there is said to be dearer, whether he will now reduce the rates in Great Britain with a view to obtaining better conditions for our prisoners in Germany?

Mr. FORSTER

Germany pays British officers:—

  • Captain and above 100 Marks a month.
  • Below captain 60 Marks a month.

Great Britain pays German officers:—

  • Captain and above 4s. 6d. per day.
  • Below captain 4s. per day.
Neither country issues pay to non-commissioned officers and men captured by them. As regards the second part of the question, I may refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave on the 9th November last to the hon. and learned Member for York.