§ 41. Colonel ASHLEYasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether he is aware that, whereas the full Distinguished Conduct Medal gratuity of £ 20 is payable in respect of a bar earned to the Distinguished Conduct Medal, a bar earned to the Victoria Cross only brings the recipient one-half of the Victoria Cross annuity, or £5 a year, as an addition to the annuity originally gained by the cross; and whether he will issue a Regulation to remove this anomaly?
§ Mr. FORSTERI will consider this point in connection with the general review spoken of in my reply to my hon. and gallant Friend on 13th May.
§ Colonel ASHLEYWhen will the hon. Gentleman be able to announce a decision?
§ Mr. FORSTERI am afraid that I cannot mention a day.
§ Sir M. BARLOWWill the hon. Gentleman see that these do not in any way interfere with the old age pensions?
§ Mr. FORSTERI will see that the point is borne in mind, but I am afraid that it would not rest with me to come to a decision.