Mr. Campbellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much money a British officer, on active service, with a wife and family in the United States of America, is allowed to contribute to their support; and whether he is satisfied that the sum will maintain them in health?
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§ Sir K. WoodPersons evacuated from this country to the United States or Canada during the war were normally called upon to sign an undertaking that they would be maintained by named hosts at their destination, and would not seek to transfer any funds from the sterling area for their maintenance. The remittances now allowed are intended to meet out-of-pocket expenses and not to replace the hospitality so generously offered by American and Canadian sponsors. The normal allowances, which may be increased if exceptional circumstances are shown to exist, are sums not exceeding £ a month for any child who was under 16 at the time of departure from this country and, in addition, sums not exceeding £ a month for any adult who left this country in charge of children and is still shown to be responsible for them.