§ 18. Mr. PENNEFATHERasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office how much money has been expended on the printing of Army Form 3,529; whether the 793 expenditure has been of practical Army use; and, if so, in what way it has been useful?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONThe purpose of the Army Form was to acquaint Class P Reservists with their position under Army Order 366 of 1916 in case of recall to the Colours. The notification was made in the interest of the men affected, so as to avoid misapprehension, and thus was of practical Army use. The Regulation prohibiting the issue of pensions on recall to the Colours was subsequently revised, thus rendering the form in question obsolete. The first part of the question should be addressed to the Treasury.
§ Mr. PENNEFATHERCan the hon. Gentleman say why the men were required to sign it?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI must ask my hon. Friend to put that question to my right hon. Friend.