§ 13. Mr. THOMASasked the Secretary of State for War whether soldiers who rejoin a military unit on the completion of their term of service are entitled to a bounty; whether a soldier who joins a naval unit forfeits this bounty; and, if so, whether he can state the reason for this difference in practice?
§ Mr. FORSTERBroadly, the position is as stated. As regards the latter part of the question, I must refer the hon. Member to my right hon. Friend the Financial Secretary to the Admiralty.