HC Deb 07 May 1920 vol 128 cc2466-8

Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed to inquire and report upon—

  1. (1) the position as to employment and training for ex-service men disabled in the War;
  2. (2) the payment of grants by the Civil Liabilities (Military Service) Department; and
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  4. (3) pensions for officers and other ranks of the mercantile marine so far as they were engaged on war service.

Committee nominated of Lieut.-Colonel Allen, Mr. Betterton, Sir John Butcher, Captain Coote, Major Entwistle, Lieut.- Colonel Sir Frederick Hall, Sir Henry' Harris, Captain Loseby, Lieut.-Colonel Parry, Mr. Pennefather, Captain Redmond, Mr. Frederick Roberts, Mr. John Taylor, Mr. Stephen Walsh, and Major Mackenzie Wood.

Ordered, That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers, and records.

Ordered, That Five be the quorum.—[Colonel Gibbs.]

The remaining Orders were read and postponed.

Whereupon Mr. SPEAKER adjourned the House, without Question put, pursuant to Standing Order No. 3.

Adjourned at Two minutes after Five o'clock.