§ Mr. MORRELLasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the fact that a Reservist when called upon to attend shooting practice may have to procure at his own charges a substitute in his civil employment, for which the present allowance of 1s. 11d. a day is generally quite inadequate; and whether, in cases where it can be shown that the daily rate of a Reservist's pay is in excess of this amount, he will consider the advisability of making a larger allowance?
§ Colonel SEELYA Reservist is only called out for one day's training during the year. I am not aware of any cases in552W which this has entailed the loss of a day's pay from his civil employer or has necessitated the provision of a substitute, but the occasions would be very rare. It must be remembered that the Reservist is granted for this day a full day's pay and allowances of his rank, and in addition he receives a retaining fee of £9 2s. 6d. per annum. No additional grant would, therefore, appear necessary.