HC Deb 05 July 1948 vol 453 c11W
70. Mr. Driberg

asked the Secretary of State for War why the sum of £7 16s. was deducted from the pay of Corporal Potter, D.R., S/ 14060625, R.A.S.C., now of 49, Bartram Avenue, Braintree, Essex, at the time of his demobilisation nearly three months ago; and why the Regimental Paymaster, R.A.S.C., Haig Lines, Crook-ham, near Aldershot, has made no reply to Mr. Potter's three communications asking for an explanation of this deduction.

Mr. M. Stewart

The sum of £7 16s. 3d. was deducted from the release benefits of Corporal Potter during his release leave which ended on 21st June, 1948, because his account showed a debit balance of this amount at the date of release. On final audit certain adjustments to his account converted the debit balance into a credit balance and the sum of £17 4s. 11d. which included the £7 16s. 3d. withheld was sent to him at his home address on 29th June, 1948. Three communications were received by the Regimental Paymaster between 27th April and 3rd May, 1948, and an acknowledgment of the first was sent on 29th April, 1948, informing the soldier that the matter was having attention. I regret that the audit of his account took so long.