HC Deb 11 May 1944 vol 399 cc2101-2W
Mr. J. Dugdale

asked the Secretary of State for War when he anticipates that the new rates of supplementary allowances for soldiers' wives will be in full operation.

Mr. A. Henderson

The White Paper stated that these changes would take effect from the nearest pay day to 1st May, though it would not in all cases be possible to bring the revised rates actually into issue until some time after that date. Arrangements are being made which it is hoped will enable soldiers' wives to draw the new allowances together with the arrears due since 1st May on 22nd May.