§ Colonel HICKMANasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that colonels on the half-pay list commanding Territorial brigades are in receipt of £500 a year consolidated pay, whilst at the same time colonels on the retired list holding similar appointments receive £420 pension or retired pay and also about £180 a year in allowances, making about £600 a year in all; and whether he will consider the advisability of increasing the emoluments of the colonels on half-pay holding these appointments to make the different rates of pay more equal?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Colonel Seely)The officers mentioned preferred to remain on the half-pay list at £300 a year rather than to retire, and they receive £200 additional pay for their Territorial duties. This is less than is received by the retired officer, but, on the other hand, these officers have the prospect of further employment.