HC Deb 17 May 1916 vol 82 cc1522-3
85 and 86. Mr. HOGGE

asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office (1) when the new Royal Warrant will be issued; and (2) whether it has yet been decided that dependants of men who die from disease aggravated by service with the Colours are to receive pensions on the four-fifths basis?

Mr. FORSTER

I hope that the Warrant referred to in these questions will be published very shortly.

Mr. HOGGE

Will my right hon. Friend say whether the Warrant will deal with the subject of the pensions of dependants on the four-fifths basis, because this is work that was referred to the Statutory Committee. I would like to know definitely whether the Royal Warrant will deal with these pensions?

Mr. FORSTER

Yes; it is proposed to deal with dependants' pensions and the men's pensions in the same Warrant, if that is the point

Mr. PRINGLE

When will the Warrant be issued?

Mr. FORSTER

Very shortly, I hope.

Mr. PRINGLE

You said that previously.