§ Sir H. O'Neillasked the Secretary of State for War what method is adopted in order to provide funds for returned prisoners of war.
§ Sir J. GriggWhen officers and other rank prisoners of war first come into British hands in Europe they receive an initial advance of £5 in local currency. If repatriation is delayed, weekly advances in local currency are made of approximately £2 10s. a week for officers and £1 for other ranks. Similar arrangements apply in other theatres, but the amounts differ according to local circumstances. Those evacuated through Odessa and those repatriated under the Geneva Convention receive similar advances on board the ship bringing them home. On arrival at a reception camp in the United Kingdom, officers receive an advance of £10, and other ranks of £5. Officers are thereafter left to make their own arrangements. Before being sent on leave, other ranks receive advances, varying according to rank, from £6 to £10, and during leave they receive from their Regimental Paymaster any further pay and ration allowance to which they are entitled. In the meantime the Regimental Paymaster investigates their accounts and informs them of any balance due. The man may then ask for payment within the amount of any credit balance.