§ MR. BRAMSDON (Portsmouth)To ask the First Lord of the Admiralty whether their Lordships can see their way to offer encouragement to men in the employ of the Admiralty who may have joined or be desirous of joining the Territorial Forces by making some concessions to enable them to attend the annual camp; and, if so, will he state what those concessions will be.
(Answered by Mr. McKenna.) As regards the Civil Service, regulations on the subject referred to have been laid down by the Treasury. They are generally to the effect that special leave may be granted for such period not exceeding 1526 fifteen days in any one year as may be required for attendance in camp. Any expense incurred in providing a substitute during the special absence of the official must be defrayed by him, while he will be allowed to draw full civil and military pay during the time the substitute is employed.
§ SIR JOHN BENN (Devonport)To ask the First Lord of the Admiralty what concessions, if any, the Board of Admiralty propose to make to those in their employ who may be members of the Territorial Army to facilitate attendance at the annual camps.
(Answered by Mr. McKenna.) As regards the Civil Service, regulations on the subject referred to have been laid down by the Treasury. They are generally to the effect that special leave may be granted for such period not exceeding fifteen days in any one year as may be required for attendance in camp. Any expense incurred in providing a substitute during the special absence of the official must be defrayed by him, while he will be allowed to draw full civil and military pay during the time the substitute is employed.