§ Mr. NEIL MACLEANasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that Robert Davidson, No. 220282, L.A.C., Royal Air Force, was demobilised on 8th March, 1919, after four years and three months' service, and although due, approximately, £40 balance of pay and ££26 gratuity, has received nothing, and, as a consequence, had to enlist again for two years on 8th April, 1919; if he is aware that he has allotted 18s. per week, which, with allowance, should entitle his wife to £2 Is. per week, but that she has received nothing; if he is aware that the paymaster at Woking has been written to and interviewed, but nothing has been done; and whether he proposes to take any steps to secure to this soldier and his family the money and leave to which he and they are entitled?
§ Major-General SEELYI think the hon. Member must be referring to No. 229282, and not 220282 Leading Air Mechanic Robert Davidson. The sum due to this man on dispersal was, I find, not £40, but £5 18s. 6d., and this has been paid, with the exception of 6d. deducted for National Health Insurance. A complete statement of the man's account is being sent to his commanding officer for the man's information. The gratuity payable amounted to £25. Of this £24 was deposited with the Post Office Savings Bank on 1st June. The remaining £l would have been issued on the return by the man of his overcoat. The money allotted by Davidson on re-enlistment and separation allowance have, I am informed, now been issued, with2268W arrears to the date of re-enlistment. The man will receive any leave to which he is entitled.