HC Deb 10 July 1906 vol 160 cc715-6
MR. HUGH LAW (Donegal, W.)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether the General Officer commanding the Forces in Ireland will now agree to the discharge of Michael M'Garvey, who enlisted in the Royal Irish Fusiliers, and whose parents applied for his discharge, he being still under eighteen years of age.

MR. HALDANE

Questions of underage discharges are, under the King's Regulations, dealt with by General Officers Commanding in Chief, with whose discretion I am not prepared to interfere.

MR. HUGH LAW

Does the right hon. Gentleman think it will encourage recruiting in Ireland to insist upon retain-

with pensions during the seven years1899–1900 to 1905–6—

ing with the colours boys under age who are the sole support of their parents?

MR. HALDANE

These points can only be decided by those who have the full facts before them.