HC Deb 09 March 1893 vol 9 cc1446-7
MR. HANBURY (Preston)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War what are the regulations as to the payment of arrears of pension to Crimean veterans, or other pensioners, who have earned a pension, who have gone abroad for some years and have on returning home been restored to the Pension List?

MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

As regards foreign residence pensioners fall into two classes, those under and those over 50. The former cannot draw pension in a foreign country; the latter may. A man under 50 returning from abroad may be reinstated on the Pension List, but he can receive nothing for any period he was out of Her Majesty's dominions.

MR. HANBURY

I have had several letters in which the writers say they have had three years granted. Is that to be the regular maximum?

MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

The regular limit is one year, but in some cases a liberal interpretation is put upon the regulations.