Major TERRELLasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office what pay and allowances have been paid to sisters and nurses of Queen Alexandra's Imperial Nursing Reserve who have served or who are serving with the British forces at Salonika; whether in or about February, 1916, their allowances were reduced in breach of the contracts under which they were serving; and whether a number of sisters and nurses who have no private means have been obliged to resign owing to their inability to meet their necessary expenditure on the pay and allowances given them?
§ Mr. FORSTERThe pay and allowances of these nurses are as follow:
Since 1st November, 1916, they have received an addition of £20 a year, if under engagement to serve as long as required. They also receive board and lodging allowance, 25s a week; uniform allowance, £9 a year; field allowance, 3s. a day, together with accommodation, fuel, and light. For 1942W some time, and by error, a money allowance in lieu of lodging, fuel, and light was paid to them, in addition to the provision of lodging, fuel, and light in kind. They were not entitled to it, and it was stopped from 1st February, 1916.
Pay: £ £ Sisters 50 to 65 per annum. Nurses 40 to 45 per annum.