§ Lieut.-Colonel CROFTasked the Secretary of State for War whether the date of a soldier's demobilisation counts from the date of leaving the dispersal camp or from the end of his furlough?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLA soldier serving on a duration of the War engagement may be said to have been demobilised when he has been issued, either at a Dispersal Station or through the post with264W a Protection Certificate and has proceeded on his demobilisation furlough. During the 28 days of this furlough he receives full pay and allowances, and is free to take up any civil employment; and on the expiration of the furlough he is discharged.
§ Mr. BOWERMANasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that all supplementary and special separation allowances payable under the Special Grants Committee's Regulations, Part II., are to be withdrawn on the grounds that on and after 30th June all men who volunteered for service during the War, or were conscripted under the various Military Service Acts, will be demobilised by that date; whether all the men in the classes described will in fact be returned to civilian life by that date; and if not, whether he will take steps to ensure that the promises of assistance made to these men before their enlistment or conscription is carried out, and that the grants are not withdrawn until such men are actually demobilised?
§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONAll men of the classes referred to will have been demobilised by 30th June, with the exception of those who since the conclusion of hostilities have volunteered to remain with the Colours for a further period, and a few who are in hospital or are undergoing detention or imprisonment.