§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that while the time of service in the Royal Navy for pension has been increased from twenty to twenty-two years, the good conduct gratuity for chief petty officers has been reduced from £20 to £15, which is the same as for petty officers; whether he can explain the reason for this reduction; and whether he will consider the advisability of reverting to the former position?
§ Mr. McKENNAI have nothing to add to the answer I gave in reply to a similar question by the Noble Lord the Member for Portsmouth on 31st March, 1910.
§ Sir CLEMENT KINLOCH-COOKEasked whether the foundation of a man's pension in the Royal Navy is still limited to 10d. per day, apparently based on the scale of per day for each year's service; that, although the period of service to obtain the pension has been increased 596 from twenty to twenty-two years, no corresponding increase in amount has been granted for the additional time required to be served; and whether he will consider the possibility of making some additional allowance for the two extra years' service?
§ Mr. McKENNAI have nothing to add to the answer I gave in reply to a similar question by the Noble Lord the Member for Portsmouth, on the 31st March, 1910.