§ Mr. PHILIP FOSTERasked whether the pension of the Special Reserve sergeant-major is 3s. 9d. per diem instead of the 4s. per diem of the old depot sergeant-major whom he replaces; and, if so, on what grounds he is not granted the same pension as his predecessor?
§ Mr. HALDANEThe pension of a Special Reserve sergeant-major is 3s. 9d. a day after 25 years' qualifying service (with five years as warrant officer), as against 4s. a day awarded to the old depot sergeant-major. As stated by the hon. Member the former now does the work which was performed in the past by the latter, who was a line sergeant-major, and was pensioned as such. The work now devolves upon the Special Reserve sergeant-major, who will be paid and pensioned as such.
§ Mr. PHILIP FOSTERIs not this the only grade that has a reduction in pension? All the other warrant officers get the same pension.
§ Mr. HALDANENo; there is no question of reduction of pension.