§ 11. Colonel Ropnerasked the Secretary of State for War whether the supplementary bounty of £1 10s. for additional voluntary training and £1 10s. for certified efficiency will be paid to N.C.O's. and men of the Territorial Army who enlisted before 1st August, 1947, and who have become qualified.
§ Mr. ShinwellNon-commissioned officers and men of the Territorial Army who enlisted before 1st August, 1947, and who have carried out the obligatory training required, including attendance at camp, will be paid the supplementary bounty of 30s. if certified by the commanding officer as efficient and up to a maximum of 30s. for additional voluntary training.
§ Colonel RopnerWhat is the position when no camp is held? Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that a few days before this Question appeared on the Order Paper, the paymasters informed the unit commanders that this additional bounty would not be paid, and in view of that, will he place on the paymasters the responsibility for bringing the matter to the notice of unit commanders?
§ Mr. ShinwellIf it should be the case as perhaps it may be, that camps could not be arranged, I will look into the point, for it is a point of substance.
§ Colonel RopnerWill the right hon. Gentleman instruct the paymasters to inform unit commanders that there has been a change in the last few days with regard to instructions for paying additional bounty.
§ Mr. ShinwellI am not aware of it, but note will be taken of what the hon. and gallant Gentleman has said.