§ Wing-Commander R. Robinsonasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that members of the W.R.N.S. who were invalided out of the Service are not receiving gratuities proportionate to their length of service and clothing coupons in the same way as others discharged under the group system; and whether he will make early arrangements to rectify this anomaly.
Mr. AlexanderMembers of the W.R.N.S. who were invalided out of the Service before 8th May will receive gratuities proportionate to their length of service. As, however, they have left the Service the method of payment must806W necessarily be different. An announcement as to the method of payment will be made shortly on the wireless and in the Press. Officers and ratings were required to apply to their local Customs Office for civilian clothing coupons. So far as I am aware this system has worked well, but if the hon. and gallant Member knows of any cases in which there has been difficulty and will let me have details, I shall be glad to have them investigated.