§ 69. Brigadier Fitzroy Macleanasked the Minister of Agriculture why it is that, whereas ex-members of the Regular Army, Navy and R.A.F. and of the police war reserve are eligible for grants under the Agricultural Resettlement Grants Scheme, this advantage is denied to ex-members of the regular police force, even when they have been permanently disabled by enemy action.
§ Mr. T. WilliamsThe Agricultural Resettlement Grants Scheme is based on the same principles as the Resettlement 1610 Grants Scheme administered by the Ministry of Labour and National Service, which applies only to ex-members of the Armed Forces and Auxiliary Services persons who have been engaged full-time in the Civil Defence and similar services, and persons released from the Merchant Navy.
§ Brigadier MacleanIs the Minister aware that this scheme represents a grave discrimination against a very fine body of men?
§ Mr. WilliamsNo, Sir, it is not intended to be so.