HC Deb 05 June 1918 vol 106 cc1554-5
19. Mr. RAMSAY MACDONALD

asked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether time-expired men called up for further service with the Colours after an intervening period of civil life are entitled to the bounty they would have received if their services had been continuous? The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Forster): It is hoped to promulgate shortly an Army Order stating the conditions under which bounties will be given under the new Act.

Mr. HOGGE

Are these men who were discharged time-expired before the introduction and passing of the Military Service (No. 2) Bill, and therefore deprived of the opportunity of continuing their service, entitled to the bounty?

Mr. FORSTER

Generally speaking, they will get the bounty.