§ Dr. Edmund Marshallasked the Secretary of State for Defence what loss of earnings or attendance allowances are paid to (a) Regular Army reservists and (b) members of the Territorial Army in respect of days spent on military activities.
§ Mr. GoodhartWe do not pay compensation to Regular and volunteer reservists for any loss of earnings in respect of days spent on military activities. Regular Army reservists do, however, receive a taxable grant of £100 plus travelling expenses for reporting annually under the individual reinforcement plan. Reporting centres will be open at weekends and in the evenings to enable reservists to report at a convenient time. Members of the Territorial Army are paid Army rates of pay, appropriate to their rank, for each man training day that they complete. They also receive a tax-free bounty if they complete their obligatory annual training satisfactorily. The sum is £100 for the first year of service, £200 for the second and £300 for the third and subsequent years. We also find that many employers, including the Government, allow extra paid leave for these activities but there is no legal requirement for them to do so.