§ 90. Sir G. Jeffreysasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that 240 civilian lorry drivers, brought to London for some public purpose, are, under arrangements made by Headquarters London District, occupying two floors of the Great Central Hotel, which floors normally accommodate 700 soldiers; that these drivers have expressed themselves as dissatisfied with Army rations so that special steps have had to be taken to cater for them: and what is the expense to the public of the board and lodgings of these men as compared with a similar number of Service personnel.
§ Mr. BellengerThe hon. and gallant Member has been misinformed. No such arrangements have been made.