§ Sir J. Lucasasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if members of the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force are eligible for war service and emergency grants in the same way as other Armed Forces of the Crown.
§ Mr. George HallYes, Sir.
§ Sir J. Lucasasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if wives of members of the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force, who were themselves interned by the Japanese, are eligible for separation or marriage allowance during such period, in the same way as if they had been free.
§ Mr. George HallNo, Sir, but special grants are made to wives of members of the Malayan Volunteer Forces in lieu of marriage allowances which are not granted for any period during which a wife of a volunteer is interned or resident in enemy occupied territory.