§ 10. Mr. R. YOUNGasked the Secretary of State for War whether any steps have been taken to place soldiers, discharged or transferred to the Reserve, in the same relation to the Unemployment Insurance Acts as civilians; if so, will he say what arrangements have been made; and what categories of soldiers are covered by the arrangements?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSIn accordance with specific provision of the Unemployment Insurance Acts, 1920 to 1927, a fixed sum is paid from Army Funds to the Ministry of Labour in respect of each soldier discharged or transferred to the Reserve, whereby he is enabled to enter civil life in the same position as if he were a fully insured civilian at the date of leaving the colours. This applies to all soldiers, as defined in Section 41 of the Act of 1920, who complete their engagements with the colours, but not to deserters or to men who are discharged or transferred to the Reserve at their own request before completing their engagements, or on grounds of fraudulent enlistment or other misconduct, nor does it apply to recruits not finally approved.
§ Mr. YOUNGIs there any provision made at all for men who have been transferred at their own request?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSNo, I think not, because they have abandoned their employment.