HC Deb 14 September 1914 vol 66 cc779-80
Colonel WARDE

I beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that National Reservists who have rejoined the Colours on the understanding that they will receive a bounty of £10 on doing so, are unable to obtain this money, and whether, seeing that many of them have left wives and families at their homes who may be with out means of subsistence, he will take steps to see that the said bounty shall be promptly paid in every case on the final approval of the Reservist?

Mr. H. BAKER

I have no information of any failure to pay these bounties to the men entitled to them. I will inquire into the particular case of which the hon. Member has furnished the details.

Mr. BRIDGEMAN

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that any number of men belonging to the National Reserve have joined for three weeks and have not had any payment?

Mr. BAKER

This is the first time the matter has been brought to our notice.