§ 106. Mr. GRATTAN DOYLEasked the Secretary of State for War whether in view of the fact that men who won commissioned rank during the War but who were drawing pension for service in the ranks prior to this War do not receive officer's pension but revert to their pre-war pension on discharge, he will consider granting an extra pension to such men?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Mr. Churchill)My hon. Friend is of course referring to ex-soldiers who have received temporary commissions. As such they have continued to draw their soldier pension during the War in addition to their pay, and they receive on demobilisation the full gratuity given to temporary officers. It is not contemplated to increase their pensions.