HC Deb 13 March 1919 vol 113 c1495W
Mr. HINDS

asked the Secretary of State for War why officers holding dental commissions are not eligible for war gratuity?

Mr. CHURCHILL

I would refer my hon. Friend to the written reply to a similar question put by the hon. Member for New Forest and Christchurch on the 3rd March. Dental surgeons have been engaged under a special contract which does not carry a right to the Pay Warrant gratuity. As a special concession, however, a gratuity of £50 for each year or part of a year has been approved for these officers.