§ 12 Mr. PENNEFATHERasked the Under-Secretary of State for War (1) what provision is made for men who, instead of being discharged from the Army on account of disabilities, have been transferred to Class W of the Reserve and who are unable to obtain suitable work or are prevented from earning by reason of illness not due to military service; (2) will the right hon. Gentleman state if suitable work has always been promptly found for men transferred to Class W by reason of disability due to or aggravated by service; if not, what provision has been made for their maintenance and that of their dependants pending their employment as substitutes; (3) if men who by reason of disability due to or aggravated by service have been transferred to Class W of the Reserve have been given any document to show the cause of their being so transferred, or if any records of the cause of such disability have been kept and can be referred to; and (4) if any men have been transferred to Class W in error; and, if so, what steps have been taken to trace such cases, to rectify the error, and to compensate the men for any hardships they and their dependants have suffered in consequence of such error?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Forster)I am afraid that some men suffering from disabilities due to or aggravated by service have been passed in error to Class W Reserve. As I stated yesterday, in answer to the hon. Member for Durham (N.W.), the whole subject is receiving immediate attention, and I hope to be able to make an announcement shortly.
16. Mr. MacCALLUM SCOTTasked the Under-Secretary of State for War what is the constitution of W Reserve and of P Reserve, respectively?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONThe information is to be found in two Army Orders, of which I will send my hon. Friend copies.
§ Mr. MACPHERSONThat is so.