§ 88. Mr. T. M. HEALYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if Mrs. Eliza [...]ilke, late matron of the Hibernian Military School, Dublin, after long years of faithful service, in which her zeal and efficiency was acknowledged by all, was retired by the Treasury on a pension of £40 16s. 8d., although her salary, with emoluments, was estimated at £99 9s. 8d.; on what basis was this pension arrived at; what would be the pension of a Civil servant other than a teacher who served as long as Mrs. Silke at such a salary; and did the War Office concur in the Treasury decision?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEMrs. Silke was awarded a pension of £40 16s. 8d calculated upon her service in an established capacity up to the age of sixty-five, and her pensionable emoluments of £87 10s. ld. in accordance with general Civil Service rules. I regret to be unable to make an exception to those rules in her case.
§ Mr. T. M. HEALYWould the right hon. Gentleman answer that portion of the question which asks what would be her pension if a Civil servant other than a teacher?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEI am afraid I overlooked that; if the hon. and learned Member will put it down I will answer it.
§ Mr. T. M. HEALYIt is down.