HC Deb 30 May 1918 vol 106 cc995-6W
Mr. HUME-WILLIAMS

asked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether the present scale of living in Constantinople is such that officers have to pay £50 a month for the bare necessities of life; whether the present maximum payment to such officers is £25 a month—namely, £18 from the English and £7 from the Turkish Governments; and, if so, whether he will take immediate steps to see that the amount is increased?

Mr. FORSTER

After taking the best local advice obtainable, an amount was recently agreed upon to enable officers in Turkey to meet necessary expenses. At present we have no further information to enable us to judge whether any revision is necessary.

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