HC Deb 29 May 1916 vol 82 c2397
82. Mr. CURRIE

asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether, under the new arrangements for the relief of soldiers from certain financial liabilities, a soldier who, after having been allotted a Grant-in-Aid, secures promotion to commissioned rank for good service in the field, will be required to relinquish the grant; and, if so, how such a man is supposed to be able to choose between declining his promotion on the one hand and sacrificing his wife and family on the other?

Mr. HAYES FISHER

If a man who has joined the Forces in the ranks since the 4th August, 1914, is granted an allowance under the scheme and subsequently receives a commission he will not necessarily forfeit the allowance. It will, however, be necessary to consider whether the change in the man's circumstances should involve any revision of the allowance.