§ Sir J. BUTCHERasked the Secretary for War whether his attention has been called to the question of the pay of quartermasters who have been promoted to the rank of captain as compared with the pay of other commissioned ranks; and whether he is prepared to make such changes as will meet the justice of the case?
Captain GUESTThe pay of a quartermaster depends on the length of his commissioned service, and not on his rank, thus differing from that of combatant1598W officers. The case of quartermasters will be considered with that of the rest of the Army in connection with the after-war Army.
§ Colonel YATEasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether the Army Council will now consider the question of amending the Army Order of 26th January, 1918, so as to permit of quartermasters being given a rise of pay on promotion to captain after three years'service, instead of having to wait for that rise until they have completed five years' service?
Captain GUESTThe whole question of the future pay of officers is under consideration by the Army Council; and this with other points will receive due attention.