§ Mr. Glenvil Hallasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that many men leaving the Forces are unable to sign on at the Employment Exchange for work or benefit owing to the non-arrival of their discharge papers; and whether he will issue immediate instructions to regimental paymasters to forward these in good time before such men cease to draw Army pay?
§ Mr. EdenIn present conditions, only a very small proportion of men is being discharged from the Army, and most of these are discharged for medical reasons. Instructions are now in force that all men who are discharged must be given on the day of leaving the Service a provisional discharge certificate, or, if they are proceeding on leave pending discharge, a leave form suitably endorsed, which it has been agreed will be accepted as showing that the man will be eligible to be considered for unemployment benefit and the benefit of National Health Insurance when he ceases to draw Army pay and allowances.