§ 19. Sir J. D. REESasked the Secretary of State for War why Army pensions are paid in advance for the quarter, whereby the taxpayer loses the interest on his money and the pensioner is encouraged in reckless expenditure; and why arrangements cannot be made for payment every week, as in the case of old age pensions?
Mr. BAKERI would ask the hon. Gentleman to refer to the reply to a question put on this subject by the hon. and gallant Gentleman the Member for the Ross Division on 22nd January last.