Oral Answers to Questions — British Army. – in the House of Commons at on 5 December 1939.
Mr Reginald Sorensen
, Leyton West
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that Regular Army reservists called up in September last have not yet received that portion of the quarterly pay due to them at the end of August; whether he is aware that this has added to domestic financial difficulties; and when that outstanding pre-war reservist pay is likely to be paid?
Mr Leslie Hore-Belisha
, Plymouth, Devonport
I am informed that balances of reserve pay and bounty were credited to the pay accounts of all reservists as soon as their joining on mobilisation was notified.
Mr Reginald Sorensen
, Leyton West
Is the right hon. Gentleman not aware that there are some cases where that has not been done, and will he consider any cases that I may send to him?
Mr Leslie Hore-Belisha
, Plymouth, Devonport
Yes, Sir. Obviously, I was not aware of that or I should not have given the answer. If the hon. Member has any particulars of reservists and he will let me have them, I will see that they receive what is due to them.
Secretary of State was originally the title given to the two officials who conducted the Royal Correspondence under Elizabeth I. Now it is the title held by some of the more important Government Ministers, for example the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
