§ 29. Colonel ASHLEYasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether it is the intention on the War Office that the increments to pension of 5d. at the age of fifty-five and 4d. at the age of sixty-five are to be in all cases additional to the maximum rates laid down for the various ranks in Army Order 325, of 1919?
§ Mr. FORSTERThese additions at ages fifty-five and sixty-five are irrespective of the amount of the man's pension, and are not covered by the maxima in paragraph 2 of Table 5
§ 30. Colonel ASHLEYasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether it is proposed that the extra Army pension of 5d. a day which is to be granted at the age of fifty-five, and 4d. a day at the age of sixty-five shall be granted forthwith to all veterans who may be eligible by age, whether they served in the great War or not?
§ Mr. FORSTERThe answer is in the negative.
§ Colonel ASHLEYMay I ask why men who served in a former war and did just as good service have been left out?
§ Mr. FORSTERIt is part of the general decision of the Government.
§ Colonel ASHLEYDo I understand that there is discrimination against men who fought in former wars and those who fought in this War?
§ Mr. FORSTERIt means that the advantages of the new Warrant are confined to men who have given service in the recently concluded great War.