§ 82. Sir H. ELVERSTONasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether he is aware that Stephen Booth, o£ Hawthorn Street, Wilmslow, Group 41, called up for 8th June, was sent back from Stockport until 15th June; that he went to Chester on 15th June but could not be examined till 16th June; that he was examined on 16th June and passed for Class C (III.) and sent back home to await call; that he is entitled to 2s. 7d. per day (pay and ration money) from 8th to 15th June, inclusive, but he only received 3s. 2d. in cash when he was sent home on the 16th; that there are hundreds of similar cases in this area, where married men with family responsibilities have given up their work and have no means of livelihood during the time they are forced to be at home awaiting a summons to appear before the Chester medical board, and that they receive no pay and the wives receive no separation allowance because the authorities at Chester alter the date of the transfer from Army Reserve from the date actually called to the date they arrive at Chester; and whether he will take steps to correct this injustice?
§ Mr. FORSTERI am making inquiries into this case, and will let my hon. Friend know the result as soon as possible.