§ Major H. TERRELLasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether, when a private or non-commissioned officer is granted a commission, he is entitled to receive £100 or some other and what sum for the purchase of uniform, kit, and equipment; and if the War Office in some cases, in order to avoid such payments, 2060W discharged the private or non-commissioned officer from the Army and immediately after granted him a commission, or has otherwise and, if so, how succeeded in disentitling him to receive such sum of £100?
§ Mr. FORSTERA warrant officer or non-commissioned officer serving on an ordinary peace attestation in the Regular Army promoted to a permanent combatant commission in the Regular Army gets £150 outfit grant, or if promoted to quartermaster £100. Men promoted to temporary commissions get £50 only. As far as I am aware, soldiers are always made aware of the conditions attaching to their appointments, and I do not know what justification my hon. and gallant Friend has for making the suggestion contained in the latter part of his question. If he has any specific case of hardship in mind and will furnish me with the-necessary particulars, I will have the-matter inquired into.