§ MR. CLAUDE HAYI beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury what is the number of ex-soldiers and ex-sailors affected by the decision of the Government under the Superannuation Act, 1859.
§ MR. J. A. PEASEMy hon. friend has no information on this subject.
§ MR. CLAUDE HAYWill the hon. Gentleman get the information?
§ MR. J. A. PEASETo do so it would be necessary to circularise other Departments, and we do not think the advantage gained would be commensurate with the trouble and expense involved.
§ MR. CLAUDE HAYThen does the hon. Gentleman, as representing the Treasury, consider that ex-soldiers and ex-sailors are not worthy of attention?
§ MR. J. A. PEASENot at all. I only say the information asked for is not worth the time and trouble which the collection of it would involve.