69. Lieut.-Colonel Sir J. HOPEasked the Secretary of State for War whether, when officers invalided from the front were during the War invited to undertake work under the Admiralty, it was clearly explained to them that they would receive lower pay and also, at the termination of the War, a lower rate of gratuity than if they had remained doing duty with the Army?
§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONI am not in a position to state the terms upon which such officers were invited to take employment under the Admiralty; but, if the hon. and gallant Member will give me-particulars of the case he has in mind, I will make inquiry into it.
Sir J. HOPEWas it explained to these officers who were transferred to work under the Admiralty, and who were not conversant with War Office methods, that they were suffering loss thereby, and does the right hon. Baronet think it fair that an officer, should be penalised for doing useful work for his country?
§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONI cannot answer for the general bulk of officers. If the hon. and gallant Gentleman will send me particulars of this case I will have it investigated.