Part of Oral Answers to Questions — British Army. – in the House of Commons at on 30 January 1940.
Mr John Parker
, Romford
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that discharged soldiers in the Great War were given one suit or 30s., one overcoat or 20s., and about 5s. for other items, on giving up their uniforms; what arrangements have been made to meet their needs in the present war; and whether such grants will be at least as good as those made in the Great War?
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.
