§ Mr. G. LOCKER-LAMPSONasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office if, when a soldier is demobilised, and his pay-book made up and account closed, it should appear that the soldier has already received more money than he is entitled to receive, what steps are taken to recover the debt due to the State?
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Captain GUESTThe steps taken to recover or write off the over-issue vary according to the circumstances of the case and the degree of responsibility resting upon the soldier, his Commanding Officer, or the paymaster concerned. The soldier's war gratuity is not attachable for such debts.
§ Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSONasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether steps are taken to ensure that the separation allowances and other allowances paid to the wives and relations of soldiers on service cease when the soldier is demobilised and returns home; and is he satisfied that such steps as are taken are in all cases effective?
Captain GUESTThis matter was carefully considered before demobilisation commenced, and I have no reason to think that the machinery devised for securing the cessation of separation allowances at the expiration of the soldier's twenty-eight days' furlough is other than effective; but if any individual case of failure has come to my hon. Friend's notice, I shall be glad if he will communicate with me.