§ 36. Major MACKENZIE WOODasked the Secretary of State for War whether any and, if so, how many men in continued receipt of allowances from the Civil Liabilities Fund still remain in the Army; and whether any precautions have been taken by the War Office to see that men in receipt of these grants were not accpted for extended srvice in the Army unless they relinquished their grants?
§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONThe number of such men is approximately 300. Men who extended their service were not required to relinquish the grant, but the grant will shortly cease in all cases.
§ Major WOODWas it not taken into consideration how much these men would cost the country before their extended service was accepted?
§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONNo, Sir, the War Office had no information as to the local grants given by the local committees. The War Office pay the standard pay.