HC Deb 07 April 1919 vol 114 c1693W
Brigadier-General CROFT

asked the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the fact that the good conduct pay granted to chaplains on active service is not equal to the gratuity received by a combatant officer on demobilisation; and whether, in view of the pay of Army chaplains, he will see his way to increase the gratuities to chaplains?

Mr. CHURCHILL

I am not clear what my hon. and gallant Friend means by "good conduct pay." As regards the gratuity on demobilisation, a chaplain receives either a gratuity under Article 497 of the Pay Warrant, like the combatant officer, or a gratuity of sixty days' pay per year under a special contract.