§ 10. Mr. Chetwyndasked the First Lord of the Admiralty to what extent applicants for discharge by purchase have to provide evidence that they have the offer of employment on release; and whether any specific wage is demanded.
§ Mr. DigbyThere is no general rule that a specific offer of employment is required. In cases where a man applies for discharge on the ground that he can obtain more highly-paid employment, he is naturally required to produce evidence of the employment available and the wage offered.
§ Mr. ChetwyndWould it be wrong if an officer told a constituent of mine that before he could apply for discharge he must have a job in civilian life at £8 10s. to £10 a week?
§ Mr. DigbyI should like details of that, but no fewer than 87 per cent.of those who applied for discharge from March to December last were granted discharge, and hon. Members will see that it is a very high percentage.