HC Deb 03 March 1931 vol 249 c187
28. Mr. CAMPBELL (for Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLE)

asked the Secretary of State for War what special inducements are offered to suitable time-expired soldiers to re-enlist?

Mr. SHAW

Time expired soldiers, if in other respects eligible and unmarried, are permitted to re-enlist up to the age of 30, compared with the normal age of 25. They are also allowed to reckon previous service for pension purposes provided that re-enlistment takes place within five years of their last discharge and that their former service is declared on re-enlistment.

Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGE

Has the right hon. Gentleman taken into account the difficulties put in the way of three-year men re-enlisting without a record, especially in the Artillery?

Mr. SHAW

I would rather have notice of that question.

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