§ 30. Colonel HOWARD-BURYasked the Secretary of State for War the number of reservists (Class B) in this country drawing 1s. a day; how many of these are out of work; for how many years do they draw 1s. a day; and how often are they medically examined?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Mr. T. Shaw)The total number of reservists in Section B of the Army Reserve residing in Great Britain and Northern Ireland on 1st April last and drawing reserve pay was approximately 102,000. I have no information regarding the second part of the question. Service in Section B of the Army Reserve varies from 2 years to 10 years. As regards the last part, Section B reservists are medically examined at the time of their transfer from the Colours to the Reserve, on mobilisation, and at any time during their service in the Army Reserve if they are known to be suffering from a disability of a serious nature.
§ Colonel HOWARD-BURYIs it the case that they lose their 1s. a day if they go to one of the Dominions?
§ Mr. SHAWThat is perfectly true, because, if they go to one of the Dominions, they cannot comply with the condition of rendering service if they are called upon.
§ Colonel HOWARD-BURYCannot some arrangement be made to affiliate British regiments with Canadian regiments—
§ Colonel HOWARD-BURYI will do so to-morrow.