§ Colonel WEDGWOODasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that officers taken at Kut had to provide rations for themselves and orderlies; that this expenditure has not yet been refunded to these officers; and whether, if this is so, he will consider the question of refunding these expenses?
§ Lieut.-Colonel STANLEYSpecial grants have already been made to the officers referred to in aid of the extraordinary expenditure to which they were put in providing necessaries for themselves whilst in captivity. An allowance has also been authorised to cover the expense incurred in feeding soldier servants, and will be paid in all cases in which satisfactory claims are submitted.