HC Deb 03 March 1873 vol 214 cc1185-6
MR. WINGFIELD BAKER

asked the Secretary of State for War, What amount of pension will be granted to the sergeants of the permanent staff of Militia Regiments who have risen from the ranks in the Militia, and served fifteen, eighteen, or twenty years?

CARDWELL

Under the Militia Acts, sergeants of the permanent staff, on being discharged on account of age or infirmity, are entitled, after 20 years' service on the permanent staff, to 5d. a-day pension; if of less than 20 years' service to a gratuity; if over 14 years, of 180 days' pay; if of less than 14, and Over seven years, then of 90 days.