HC Deb 22 March 1934 vol 287 cc1360-1
4. Mr. SMEDLEY CROOKE

asked the Minister of Labour if it is intended that members of the new defence corps receiving the £5 bounty and the reserve pay shall be subject to the same conditions by the committee in assessing their means under transitional payment and public assistance relief?

Sir H. BETTERTON

I am informed that no payments of bounty or reserve pay are to be made to members of the new defence corps, unless and until they are called up for actual enlistment in an emergency.