HC Deb 21 March 1905 vol 143 c644
COLONEL BOWLES

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War if he will allow the men employed at Enfield, who may be able to find employment elsewhere, to receive the gratuity and be discharged on reduction.

MR. BROMLEY DAVENPORT

Every consideration will be given to individual cases, but no general undertaking can be given in the sense suggested by the Question. It must be remembered that seven years service is required to entitle a man to a gratuity when discharged on reduction.