24. Major NEWMANasked the Secretary of State for War whether, under paragraph 11 (f), Schedule of Warrant, Army Order 17, of 1919, Post Office servants serving in the ranks and conscientious objectors are the only two classes not entitled to receive war gratuity; and will he say why this exception has been made in the case of Civil servants in the Post Office serving as privates?
36. Colonel BURNasked the Secretary of State for War why Post Office servants who have served in the ranks during the War are debarred from receiving the full war gratuity?
§ Mr. FORSTERI will reply at the same time to both these questions. I am afraid 1422 I cannot add anything to the answer given on the 10th April to the hon. Member for Burnley.