§ MR. STEWART MACLIVERasked the Secretary of State for War, If he is aware that the pensioners at Plymouth and Devonport, whose money should have been paid three weeks ago, are still unpaid, thereby causing much inconvenience and suffering; and, whether he will at once take steps to meet the complaints of the pensioners and provide in future for paying them regularly?
§ MR. CHILDERSIn reply to my hon. Friend, I can only say that the delay which has occurred in paying the pensioners at Plymouth has led to an officer being specially sent down to inquire into its cause, and to expedite the payments. The paying officers had full authority to obtain whatever clerical assistance they might require in starting the new system, and I cannot account for the small number of payments at this station.