43. Lieut.-Colonel W. GUINNESSasked the Pensions Minister whether men pensioned for disability during the year 19.16 are in receipt of the 20 per cent. bonus granted on later pensions; and whether, seeing that the increased cost of living affects all pensions alike, he will take steps to remedy this inequality?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of PENSIONS (Colonel Sir James Craig)Men invalided in the year 1916 can claim to have their pensions re-assessed under the present Warrants, and so obtain the bonus. In some few cases it is to the man's advantage to re main under the earlier Warrants, even without the bonus.