§ 8. Sir J. BUTCHERasked the Secretary of State for War whether the question of increasing the retiring pensions of officers of the Regular Army has been recently considered; and whether he can make an announcement as to the increases proposed for each rank?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Forster)The question is under consideration. An announce- 725 ment will be made as soon as possible, but I am afraid no rapid settlement of so complex a question is practicable.