§ Dr. CHAPPLEasked whether a pension granted to an officer of the Customs Department may, at any time or under any circumstances, be commuted; and, if so, under what terms and conditions?
§ Mr. MASTERMANThe Treasury have no power to commute a pension (i.e., a superannuation allowance) granted to a Civil Servant, though a compensation allowance granted on abolition of office may be commuted in accordance with the provisions of the Pensions Commutation Acts.
§ Dr. CHAPPLEIs there not at least one case on record?
§ Mr. MASTERMANI have no knowledge of it. Perhaps the hon. Member will bring it to my notice and I will look into it.