asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether ho is aware that a feeling of dissatisfaction exists among the discharged soldiers who are employed as messengers at Head quarters, Southern Command, Salisbury; that this is due to their exclusion from the recent Grant, under Army Council Instruction No. 247, of 19L8, of 6s. to men and 4s. to women, who were employed as civilian temporary clerks; that the messengers have only had a total war bonus of 7s. per week; and whether, in view of the cost of living, he will grant an increased bonus to the men referred to?

Inquiry is being made, and I will inform my hon. and gallant Friend of the result.