HC Deb 03 March 1936 vol 309 cc1177-8
34. Mr. LEWIS

asked the Secretary of State for War whether it is the intention of the War Office to pay family allowances to serving soldiers and non-commissioned officers in respect of children remaining at school until the age of 15 in the event of the provisions in the Education Bill raising the school-leaving age to 15 being passed into law?

The SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Mr. Duff Cooper)

. Yes, Sir.