HC Deb 26 October 1920 vol 133 c1566W
Mr. A. HERBERT

asked the Minister of Pensions whether Regular soldiers serving at the outbreak of the War are excluded from the benefits of the civil liabilities re-settlement scheme?

Sir M. BARLOW

I have been asked to reply. Regular soldiers serving at the outbreak of the War are not included in the benefits of the civil liabilities resettlement scheme. This scheme, as its name suggests, was designed to deal with the hardships inflicted on civilians whose careers were seriously affected by military service. The reason which led the Government to distinguish between ex-Regulars and the men who interrupted their civilian occupations to join the Colours was, broadly, that in the case of the first class of men the War did not affect or break into their normal career.