HC Deb 03 April 1900 vol 81 c1059
GENERAL LAURIE

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the importance of encouraging the re-enlistment of time-expired Militiamen, he would reconsider the arrangement under which the bounty of £5 now offered is paid on the assembling of the battalion, and would give authority for it to be paid at the time when the enlistment takes place.

MR. WYNDHAM

Experience has proved the advantage of delaying the payment until the man appears at the training; the hon. and gallant Member's suggestion cannot, therefore, be adopted.