§ Mr. COUPERasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that other ranks of the 47th (2nd London) Division of the Territorial Army nave been warned by their commanding officers that no pay will be issuable during Easter training this year; whether this decision applies generally to other Territorial divisions; and, if so, on what grounds are the men being deprived of their pay?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative, and to the second part in the negative. Attendance at Easter week-end camps is not compulsory. The issue of pay, if authorised for such attendance, has to be met from the fixed sum allotted to the General Officer Commanding of the Command for the training of Territorial troops, and is left to his discretion. I understand that in the case of the 47th Division, the General Officer Commanding considers that there are more pressing calls on the money at his disposal.