HC Deb 20 April 1915 vol 71 cc185-6
78. Mr. BUTCHER

asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether he will state under what circumstances and conditions a private soldier is entitled to service pay and proficiency pay, respectively; and whether there is a difference in the case of a private soldier who has enlisted before or after November, 1906?

Mr. BAKER

A full statement of the conditions would, I am afraid, exceed the limits of an answer to a question, but I shall be glad to furnish them to the hon. Member if he so wishes. Service pay was replaced in 1906 by proficiency pay, which was introduced to encourage efficiency, and no one enlisting after 1st October, 1906, has a claim to service pay.

Mr. BUTCHER

Will the hon. Gentleman circulate a copy of those conditions?

Mr. BAKER

I will certainly see about it.