HC Deb 16 July 1920 vol 131 cc2767-8W
Lieut.-Colonel CROFT

asked the Secretary of State for War whether all men in the Waltham Small Arms Factory who so desire are permitted to join the Territorial Army and attend camp; and whether they will receive one week's pay if they attend camp for a fortnight?

Sir A. WILLIAMSON

Within a limit of five per cent. of the total number of employés at each establishment, men of the Royal Ordnance Factories (including Waltham) are permitted, subject to the consent of the head of the establishment, to join the Territorial Army and attend camp. For the latter purpose they will be treated under the rules laid down for Government employés as a whole. If attending camp for a fortnight they will receive one week's special leave with full civil pay. The balance of the fortnight will either be treated as leave without pay or as ordinary leave with pay, should the individual be entitled to such leave with pay and desire to take it in this form.