§ Mr. HOLMESasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office what command pay and extra duty pay were allotted to commanding officers and adjutants of first, second, and third-line Territorial Battalions, respectively, on 1st January, 1916; whether any change has been made since that date; and, if so, on what date and to what extent?
§ Mr. FORSTEROn 1st January, 1916, commanding officers and adjutants of first and second line Territorial Infantry Battalions were in receipt of command and additional pay, respectively, at 5s. a day. The corresponding rates for 3rd Line Depots were 3s. and 2s. a day. The 3rd Line Depots were recognised as Reserve Battalions from 8th April, 1916, and from that date the commanding officers and adjutants have received payment at the rate of 5s., as in the case of the 1st and 2nd Line Battalions of the Territorial Force.