§ CAPTAIN PRICEasked the Secretary to the Admiralty, If it is the case that the maximum pension of Colour Sergeants of Royal Marines is only 2s. 3d. whilst that of Colour Sergeants of the Army was fixed by the Royal Warrant of June 25th, 1881, at 2s. 6d.; what is the reason for this; and, do the Admiralty contemplate assimilating these two pensions in the two services?
§ MR. CAMPBELL - BANNERMANSir, I find that the main fact stated in the hon. and gallant Gentleman's Question is correct; but the conditions under which the maximum rate of pension is attained are not identical in the two Services, and it must be borne in mind that the marine is eligible for all the benefits of Greenwich Hospital, while the soldier has nothing but his pension to look to. Moreover, the Admiralty do not recognize any rule of absolute uniformity between the two Services, but consider each case on its merits.