§ 104. Sir EDWARD COATESasked the Secretary of State for War whether, having regard to existing privileges accorded to ex-soldier clerks employed in the War Office in the matter of pay whilst on sick leave as well as free medical attendance for his family, and seeing that other unestablished civilian employés are compensated for the loss of existing privileges, he will say what are the reasons, if any, for excluding ex-soldier clerks from such compensation; and whether he will issue instructions to the effect that present privileges shall be safeguarded?
§ Mr. HAROLD BAKEREx-soldier clerks in the War Office come under Section 47 of the Insurance Act, and every care has been taken to reserve to present holders a fair equivalent for their existing privilege. If in any respect this is not so, I shall be glad to make further inquiries.