Clause 4. — (Liability of officer to maintain wife and children.)

Part of Orders of the Day — Army and Air Force (Annual) Bill – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 24 Ebrill 1947.

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Photo of Mr Frederick Bellenger Mr Frederick Bellenger , Bassetlaw 12:00, 24 Ebrill 1947

I beg to move, "That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said Amendment."

This is rather a different matter. Hitherto, the good old Shakespearean and English word "bastard" has applied to every child born out of wedlock, whether it was the child of a soldier or a civilian. However, in another place, exception has been taken to the use of this word "bastard" in the Army Act, and, therefore, I hope the House will agree now to use on every possible occasion in relation to the illegitimate child of a soldier the word "illegitimate."