HC Deb 11 November 1941 vol 374 cc2049-50W
Mr. Crowder

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will investigate the question of unpaid acting non-commissioned officers to avoid the resentment arising from the fact that hundreds of these men are taking the extra responsibility and are not receiving the extra pay?

Captain Margesson

All promotions during war-time are made initially on an acting and unpaid basis, but after holding acting rank for a continuous period of 21 days the soldier is granted the pay of the rank retrospectively provided that a vacancy in that rank exists on the establishment of his unit. The establishment is fixed so as to provide for a sufficient quota of non-commissioned officers for the performance of the duties required of them under normal conditions, but local commanders are empowered to sanction the temporary appointment, in cases of necessity, of a small number of unpaid lance appointments in excess of the establishment of paid ranks and appointments. Men filling such additional appointments are considered for paid appointments as vacancies arise.

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