§ 67. Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCKasked the Pensions Minister whether he will give an increase of pension to men who were partially disabled by the loss of a limb, etc., in past wars, so that they may come under the terms of the present Royal Warrant?
§ Sir J. CRAIGMen who have incurred specific disabilities, such as the loss of a limb, in a previous war, already have their pension raised to the level of the present War. The question of similarly increasing the pension of partially-disabled men suffering from disease or unspecified injuries is under consideration.
§ 69. Lieutenant-Colonel ARCHER-SHEEasked the Pensions Minister whether he is aware that the widows of warrant officers and non-commissioned officers who were 1427 killed or died in wars prior to the Great War are only in receipt of the 13s. 9d. per week pensions given to private's widows; and whether he will consider an extension of the pensions warrant so as to bring all widows' pensions up to the scale appropriate for their husbands' rank as laid down for this War?
§ Sir J. CRAIGI am aware of the fact stated. Although the widows referred to are not treated so generously as those whose husbands were killed in the present War, their pensions have been substantially increased, and they also get the benefit of the 20 per cent. war bonus. I will call the attention of the Select Committee to the facts.