§ Sir WILLOUGHBY DICKINSON (by Private Notice)asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether officers and men of the New Army and Special Reserve may now apply for their discharge; whether, in the event of their application being granted, they lose the war gratuity to which they are entitled on demobilisation; whether the War Office acquaints men of this fact when intimating to them that they can apply to be discharged, and whether His Majesty's Government will allow the war gratuity to be paid in such cases of discharge?
§ Mr. FORSTERThe position remains as it was, but will shortly come under review. An announcement will be made as soon as possible.