§ Mr. Burkeasked the Secretary of State for War why men of the National Defence companies who were in barracks on or before 23rd August of this year did not receive the £5 bounty, although they offered their services prior to that date?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaAlthough, strictly speaking, attestation would have had to be completed on or before this date to qualify for the bounty, authority has nevertheless been given for the payment of the bounty to all men who signed the enlistment form on or before 23rd August, or notified their intention, on or before that date, of joining, but were prevented from attesting until later.