HC Deb 29 February 1916 vol 80 c857
25. Mr. JOYNSON-HICKS

asked why, when the Army is proposing to pay a bounty of £15 to any time-expired soldier who re-enlists for the duration of the War, the same bounty is not payable to those who have already voluntarily re-enlisted?

Mr. FORSTER

The bounty is not given to men re-enlisting, but is to induce men still in the Service not to take their discharge when time-expired.

Mr. FELL

Is there a distinction drawn in the matter?

Mr. FORSTER

Yes, there is a, great distinction.