§ Sir HILDRED CARLILEasked the Secretary of State for War whether the gratuity of men recently or at present serving in the Army is calculated from the date of attestation, or from the date of joining the forces, in the case of men joining under the Derby scheme?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe gratuity is calculated from the latter date. No period of service in a Reserve counts for the gratuity.
§ Mr. SAMUEL SAMUELasked the Secretary of State for War whether, on demobilisation of officers who have held acting rank for a period of six months, such officers should be eligible for gratuity in such rank and not in their substantive rank as is the case at present?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI would ask my hon. Friend to await the further instructions dealing with this matter which will be issued within the next few days.