§ Mr. CAIRNSasked the Minister of Pensions if soldiers in hospitals when on leave have their ration allowance cut off, 19s. being deducted from their rations if they are on leave for seven days; and will he remedy the matter, in the interests of the soldier's wife and children, especially as soldiers when on leave from active service had their allowance paid in full?
§ Major TRYONI presume the hon. Member refers not to serving soldiers but to ex-service men. The system of ration allowances does not obtain in my Department. When his condition permits, a man receiving a long period of treatment away from home is given the opportunity of a few days' leave, during which his treatment allowances are continued without interruption. It would be impracticable to adopt any other system of payment.