§ Sir S. HOAREasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will recosider the case of Private Allbrook, No. G71129, 29th London Regiment, Territorial Force, who, although entitled to the concession of 60 days' leave with full pay that was granted to all men of the North Russian relief force and to men demobilised from North Russia, is refused the payment by the War Office owing to his claim having been made after the appointed date; whether Private Allbrook received no official notification of the concession from his own record office, and only heard of it by chance some time after it was offered; and whether, in view of these facts, he will allow Private Allbrook to 250W receive a sum of money to which his service undoubtedly entitles him?
§ Lieut.-Colonel STANLEYThe grant of pay in lieu of leave for soldiers who had served in Russia was an indulgence authorised on condition that any soldier eligible for that grant claimed it before 21st May, 1920. This time limit has been enforced in all cases, and I regret that exceptional treatment cannot be extended to Private Allbrook.