HC Deb 09 December 1925 vol 189 cc456-7
77. Mr. ROBINSON

asked the Secretary of State for War how many of the 115 warrant officers and non-commissioned officers serving on a 21 years' pensionable engagement in the Corps of Military Accountants have been transferred to the Royal Army Pay Corps; whether it is proposed to transfer the remainder to other corps; and, it not, what compensation will be given the men concerned for the loss of their appointments?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Captain Douglas King):

Of the warrant officers and non-commissioned officers serving on a 21 years' pensionable engagement in the Corps of Military Accountants, 52 will be transferred to the Royal Army Pay Corps, three will be transferred to other corps, and the remainder will be discharged with the compensation benefits granted under Army Orders 377 of 1925 and 180 of 1922.

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

Can the hon. and gallant Gentleman now say what steps the War Office is taking to find. these discharged men employment?

Captain KING

I cannot without notice, as I told the hon. Member yesterday.