§ Mr. R. McNEILLasked the Secretary of State for War whether he has received a 643W representation on behalf of acting-paymasters with regard to Army of Occupation bonus, and what reply he has made or intends to make to it?
§ Mr. FORSTERA representation has been received. As stated in the reply to the hon. Member for Walthamstow (East), on 26th instant, civilians of any kind are not eligible for Army of Occupation bonus, but acting-paymasters holding commissions already draw it.
§ Sir K. WOODasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether a decision upon the grant of a war gratuity to acting-paymasters can now be given, in view of the fact that many of such officers are now returning to civil life without any intimation as to whether their war services, like those of other officers, are to be appreciated in tangible form?
§ Mr. FORSTERIt has been decided to give a gratuity to commissioned acting-paymasters. An Army Order embodying the amount and conditions will be issued at an early date. The case of the acting-paymasters without commissions is still under consideration.