§ 5. Mr. PRINGLEasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether the starred men who attested under Lord Derby's scheme each received 23. 9d.; and, if so, whether he will state the amount of money so expended.
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. H. Forster)Any man attested was entitled to 2s. 9d. for the day of attestation. I am unable to state how many starred men actually drew this money.
§ Mr. PRINGLEIs my hon. Friend not in possession of Lord Derby's figures on that point?
§ Mr. FORSTERYes. but although the men were entitled to the money some of them did not get it.
§ Mr. PRINGLEHow much has either been spent or is owing to the men?
§ Mr. FORSTERI am afraid I cannot answer that.
§ 32 and 33. Mr. PRINGLEasked the Prime Minister (1) whether the pledges given to individuals, classes, and trades under Lord Derby's scheme received the sanction of the Cabinet; and (2) whether he will issue as a Parliamentary Paper the pledges given to individuals, classes, and trades or professions in connection with Lord Derby's scheme?
§ 37. Sir E. CORNWALLasked the Prime Minister if he will state how many recruits have been obtained by ordinary enlistment since the conclusion of the Derby campaign on 12th December?
§ 38. Sir J. D. REESasked the Prime Minister whether the Government can now announce what is the proportion of eligible unmarried men who came forward under Lord Derby's scheme; and what is the proportion which he considers sufficiently substantial to justify His Majesty's Government in holding the married men who enlisted to their pledge?
§ The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Asquith)I will deal with these questions in my statement to-morrow.
§ Mr. W. THORNEWill the right hon. Gentleman, in the statement he is to make to-morrow, give complete returns from every Parliamentary Division in the country?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am afraid that I cannot give that undertaking.
§ Mr. THORNEShall we get them at any time?