§ MR. HEYWOOD JOHNSTONE (Sussex, Horsham)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War if he could arrange for a list of soldiers' balances unclaimed to be exhibited at post offices?
§ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE WAR OFFICE (Mr. WOODALL,) HanleyI cannot reply decisively to this question without first consulting the Post Office; but, with the figures before me in respect to the last few years, which show the very small sum remaining unissued, I do not think much would be gained by recourse to the plan suggested. The soldier has every opportunity in his "Small Book" of placing on record the names of those; to whom his property should go; and, in the case of his death, every effort is made at the War Office to give effect to his wishes. A certain number of men enlist under false names, and it is improbable that their representatives would, under any arrangement, be traced.
§ MR. R. W. HANBURYWill the hon. Gentleman say what is the small sum still remaining unissued?
§ *MR. WOODALLThe hon. Gentleman had better put that question down.