§ Mr. S. JOHNSONasked the Secretary of State for War whether paragraph 6 of Army Order 87 of 1919 has been rescinded or amended; and, if not, when it is proposed to extend the concessions enumerated therein to civilian acting-paymasters?
§ Mr. FORSTERThe paragraph referred to still stands. I am not aware of any intention to extend the bonus granted to commissioned officers and enlisted men to civilians.
§ Mr. MACQUISTENasked the Secretary of State for War why the claim of acting paymasters holding His Majesty's commission is not recognised for gratuity on discharge similarly to the claim of dentists; and whether he will favourably consider doing away with all the exclusions which cause dissatisfaction as not being based upon any just ground of disqualification?
§ Mr. FORSTERInstructions will very shortly be issued defining the gratuity to be issued to these officers on demobilisation.