HC Deb 22 May 1931 vol 252 c2388
15. Mr. O. LEWIS

asked the Secretary of State for War if he is considering any further scheme for the assistance of men formerly serving in the Regular Army who are now unable to obtain employment and, if so, will he give particulars?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Sanders)

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right, hon. Friend to the hon. and gallant Member for Hexham (Colonel Clifton Brown) on 24th March last, of which I am sending him a copy. No further scheme is under consideration.

Brigadier-General BROWN

Is the scheme referred to under consideration, or is it going on now?

Mr. SANDERS

The preparation of the scheme is going on now.