HC Deb 27 October 1908 vol 195 cc59-60
MR. MILDMAY (Devonshire, Totnes)

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, with regard to the question now under consideration, of empowering His Majesty's dockyard authorities to make to employees who have attended recent camps as members of the Territorial Army such residual payments in respect of time spent in camp as will provide that they shall not suffer loss through their action, he will be able to come to an early decision, in view of the prejudicial effect upon recruiting for the Territorial Army in Devonport and Plymouth resulting from the uncertainty upon this point.

MR. MCKENNA

I hope that an early decision will be reached, but the hon. Member will understand that this is a question that does not concern my Department alone.

MR. MILDMAY

Have not such residual payments been made in the case of some army non-commissioned officers?

MR. MCKENNA

That question should be addressed to my right hon. friend the Secretary of State for War. I am not aware of what has taken place in his Department.

EARL WINTERTON (Sussex, Horsham)

What is the reason for the delay in the settlement of this question?

MR. MCKENNA

My Answer is as full as I can make it.