§ Sir A. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for War whether he has any information as to the allowances made to the dependants of conscripts in France, Germany and Russia respectively?
§ Sir V. WarrenderIn France, no allowances are paid from Army funds, but grants can be made from other sources.
718WIn Germany, a married soldier receives varying rates of lodging allowance and children's allowance. The former varies according to the garrison, and the latter with the number of children.
It is believed that, in Russia, there is some reduction in taxation, an allowance for the birth of a child, and a right to retain civil lodgings and to return to civil employment.
§ Sir A. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for War what is the equivalent in. English money of the daily pay of conscripts in France, Germany and Russia?
§ Sir V. WarrenderI am advised that the present sterling equivalents of the daily rates of pay of conscripts, at the official rates of exchange, in France, Germany and Russia are approximately 1¼d., 10½d. and 2¾d. respectively.