§ 34. Sir KINGSLEY WOODasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether it is proposed to increase the pensions of those men who rejoined the Metropolitan Police Force in 1914 and who have served continuously until March, 1919?
§ Mr. SHORTTNo, Sir. The pensioners who were re-employed were allowed to retain their pensions, and received, in addition, a special rate of pay in consideration of the fact that they could not earn any increase of pension.