§ Sir M. BARLOWasked the Secretary of State for War whether the gratuity payable to officers of the Royal Army Service Corps under Article 497 of the Royal Warrant for Pay, 1914, is less than that payable to officers of corresponding ranks of other branches of the Army, e.g., Infantry and labour, although the gratuities are calculated on the pay, and the pay is the same; if so, is this owing to the fact that the pay of the Royal Army Service Corps is made up partly of regimental pay and partly of corps pay; and, if so, will steps be taken to place Royal Army Service Corps officers on an equality so far as the gratuity is concerned with officers in other branches?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThese gratuities are calculated on regimental pay only, for all ranks and arms of the Service. I do not think that the advantage enjoyed in this respect by the majors and lieutenant-colonels of Infantry battalions calls for alteration.