§ 34. Major WHELERasked whether, as the Government are offering bounties up to £25 to non-commissioned officers and men who re-enlist for over twenty-one years' service, pensioner non-commissioned officers who re-enlisted in 1914 and 1915 will also receive bounties?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Forster)The bounty is only given to non-commissioned officers and men who, under the terms of their engagement, were due for discharge during the War but have voluntarily or under the terms of the Act remained in or rejoined the Service.
§ 77. Colonel YATEasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office if he is aware of the feeling of dissatisfaction existing among men of the Territorial Force who voluntarily re-engaged before the passing of the Military Service Act in the withholding from them the bounty which is being paid to men who are now compulsorily retained; and whether, under the 827 special circumstances of the case, he will bring the question before the Army Council for reconsideration?
§ Mr. FORSTERThe matter has already been reconsidered by the Government, and the bounty will be given to all soldiers who, having become time-expired since the outbreak of war, have voluntarily re-enlisted or re-engaged.
§ 80. Mr. JOWETTasked if a man who served four years ending 1911 in the Territorial Army, and who is of military age, will be entitled to the bounty for time-expired soldiers who are enlisted under the provisions of the Military Service Act, 1916?
§ Mr. FORSTERNo, Sir. The bounty will be given to men who have become time-expired since the outbreak of war.