HC Deb 31 March 1936 vol 310 c1801
14. Brigadier - General CLIFTON BROWN

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will consider as an incentive to recruiting, an addition of 5s. a week to the old age pensions of every Territorial soldier who had a certificate of efficiency and had completed 12 years' service with the colours?

Mr. COOPER

I am grateful for my hon. and gallant Friend's suggestion, but I am inclined to doubt the efficacy of so remote a benefit as an incentive to recruiting.

Brigadier-General BROWN

Does the right hon. Gentleman not think that the man who has given his time to make himself efficient to defend his fellow men is worthy of a little more pension than the man who has not done so?

Mr. ELLIS SMITH

Will the right hon. Gentleman see that justice is meted out to those who have already served in the armed forces before taking on any other commitments?

Mr. THORNE

Can the right hon. Gentleman give any reason for the shortage in recruiting for the Territorial Army and the Regular Army?